Library News

Thank you to the amazing and generous Opera Omaha team, we can now offer Opera Omaha tickets to our Activity Pass program! Keep an eye out for availability for both The Barber of Seville and future operas on GPL’s Activity Passes page.

If you have joined GPL in the past year, then you may have received your cards in a unique way: integrated into a special bookmark! Read on if you’re curious about their origin story, and what makes these bookmarks extra special. Going Digital Over the past decade, Gretna librarians have been steadily working to make…

Gretna Public Library’s 95th year had continued growth with more all-time record-breaking statistics. These statistics attempt to show both how much and why the Gretna community uses their library. Without library patrons none of this is possible. Thank you, Gretna! Want to see past years’ impacts? Check out 2023 and 2022‘s reports.

As we wrap up 2024 and gear up for the year of 2025, it’s fun to be able to reflect on the past year and see all we have accomplished. One of our favorite ways to reflect is to compile a top ten list of materials that our patrons have enjoyed the most. To keep…

A Unique Gift That Gives Back to the Community The upcycled book ornaments have returned! These handmade book ornaments have been a fundraiser tradition at GPL for over a decade, and are the perfect gift for booklovers, teachers, and anyone who treasures unique art. The entire $20 suggested donation goes towards the Gretna Public Library…

A New Community Resource The Gretna Public Library proudly announces its new community resource: GretnaHub! At the core of this site is the new LocalHop-powered events calendar. This calendar is highly-flexible while maintaining ease-of-use. If you’re looking for events around Gretna, NE, then GretnaHub.org is the place to start. Answering a Need Ever since both…

What It Is Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation (NSHSF) kicked off the 2024 WanderNebraska Travel Adventure Program on Memorial Weekend with many updates for the third year of the program. WanderNebraska was created to promote the work of local museums, historical societies, and libraries and increase awareness of what is found in the local sites…

Discover the newest fundraiser for Gretna’s future modern, state-of-the-art library: handmade books!

Gretna Public Library celebrates its 95th year of serving the great Gretna community.