2022 State of the Library Report





Main Library ⋅ 736 South St ⋅ Gretna NE 68028 ⋅ 402-332-4480
Monday, Thursday, Friday from 3 pm to 8pm ⋅ Tuesday, Wednesday from 10 am to 4 pm
Saturday from 1 pm to 3 pm ⋅ Sunday Closed
Children’s Library ⋅ 119 N McKenna Ave ⋅ Gretna NE 68028 ⋅ 402-502-9088
Monday, Thursday, Friday from 10 am to 4 pm ⋅ Tuesday, Wednesday from 3 pm to 8 pm
Saturday from 10 am to Noon ⋅ Sunday Closed
Main Library ⋅ 736 South St ⋅ Gretna NE 68028 ⋅ 402-332-4480
Monday, Thursday, Friday from 3 pm to 8pm ⋅ Tuesday, Wednesday from 10 am to 4 pm
Saturday from 1 pm to 3 pm ⋅ Sunday Closed
Children’s Library ⋅ 119 N McKenna Ave ⋅ Gretna NE 68028 ⋅ 402-502-9088
Monday, Thursday, Friday from 10 am to 4 pm ⋅ Tuesday, Wednesday from 3 pm to 8 pm
Saturday from 10 am to Noon ⋅ Sunday Closed
Behind every great community is a great library.
What It Is The Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation’s travel adventure program, WanderNebraska, is kicking off its 5th year! This year the program joins the nationwide America250 celebration, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States, through a special collaboration with Nebraska Game and Parks’ Trail Trek Program. WanderNebraska was created to promote the work…
Gretna Public Library celebrates its 95th year of serving the great Gretna community.
One fun aspect of a new year is taking the time to reflect upon the previous one. And one of our favorite ways to do that is to compile top ten lists of what our patrons enjoyed the most. Click on the title/series name to be taken to the available formats in our card catalog…
Gretna Public Library is thrilled to announce a new collection within our DVD selection: a Criterion collection! But what exactly is Criterion, and why is it an exciting addition? We’ll let Criterion.com answer the “what” question, and maybe a bit of the “why:” The Criterion Collection is a continuing series of important classic and contemporary…
With Gretna Sanitation now offering 24/7 glass recycling, GPL made the decision to end its monthly glass recycling program in February 2026. GPL always looks for ways to serve its community, and this was more impactful than any librarian imagined. Read on to learn the program’s details as well as where you can now take…
Discover the newest fundraiser for Gretna’s future modern, state-of-the-art library: handmade books!