Speaker: Dianne Bystrom Sponsored by the Hastings Public Library After this week's elections, join Dianne Bystrom at the Hastings Public Library for a fascinating look at voting rights in the United States. As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026, this presentation describes how voting rights have evolved over time through the 15th, 19th and […]
The book "The Lives of Immigrants and Refugees: Tales of Migration, Hope, Grief, and Finding Home in Nebraska" will be added to the Lincoln City Libraries Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors collection. A few of the book's contributors will speak. From war and conflicts to community building and service, the tenacity, heart, and resilience of […]
At Madison Public Library 208 W 3rd St Madison, NE 68748 11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday
In St. Lawrence, Alaska, a remote island in the Bering Sea where hunting whales is a matter of life and death, a shy Native teen, Chris Apassingok, became the youngest person ever to harpoon a whale for his village. His family gets blindsided by thousands of keyboard activists brutally attacking him online—without fully understanding the […]
The Hills We Share explores the history of Southside Terrace, Jetter’s Depot, and South Omaha through historic documents, photographs, and artifacts. The exhibit features original 1939 architectural drawings of Southside Terrace on trace paper, correspondence from the Housing Authority, newspaper clippings from the 1930s and 1940s, and historic photos courtesy of The Durham Museum. Together, […]
Speaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by Grandview Assisted Living
What If...? Entrepreneurship Panel Tuesday, Nov. 10 6:30-8:00 pm Sponsor: Verdigre Public Library Location: Verdigre Public Library Moderated by Mike Tobias, Nebraska Public Media Contact: Katie Hollman, Verdigre Public Library director - 402-668-2677, verdigrelibrary@gmail.com This event is part of the SPARK! Places of Innovation exhibition that will run from January 5 – February 13, 2027, […]
Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Trenton Friends of the Library
The Hills We Share explores the history of Southside Terrace, Jetter’s Depot, and South Omaha through historic documents, photographs, and artifacts. The exhibit features original 1939 architectural drawings of Southside Terrace on trace paper, correspondence from the Housing Authority, newspaper clippings from the 1930s and 1940s, and historic photos courtesy of The Durham Museum. Together, […]
What If...? Entrepreneurship Panel Wednesday, Nov. 11 6:30-7:30 pm Moderated by Mike Tobias, Nebraska Public Media Custer County Museum in Broken Bow Contact: Tammy Hendrickson, Custer County Historical Society/Museum and Research Center director - 308-870-0215, cchs@live.com This event is part of the SPARK! Places of Innovation exhibition, which was in Broken Bow from June 13 […]
The Hills We Share explores the history of Southside Terrace, Jetter’s Depot, and South Omaha through historic documents, photographs, and artifacts. The exhibit features original 1939 architectural drawings of Southside Terrace on trace paper, correspondence from the Housing Authority, newspaper clippings from the 1930s and 1940s, and historic photos courtesy of The Durham Museum. Together, […]
Novelist and humanities scholar Alison Moore and singer/songwriter Phil Lancaster have combined audio visual elements, historical fiction and musical ballads into a collaborative performance that brings the Orphan Train movement, a largely-unknown chapter in American history, to public awareness. The presentation tells the story of the 250,000 orphans and unwanted children who were put on […]
