Be sure to log your reading and activities for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge in Beanstack by August 12! The last date to pick up your completion coupons is September 1. Prize drawings will be done the first week in September.

Summer Reading images are copyrighted. Contact the CSLP at 1-866-657-8556 or info@cslpreads.org for more information.

There’s still time to respond to the #2020Census online and by phone before census takers begin visiting households in early August. Respond today online at 2020census.gov or by calling 844-330-2020 to complete your questionnaire.

Todavía hay tiempo para responder al #Censo2020 por internet o por teléfono antes de que un empleado del censo empiece a visitar los hogares que no han respondido a principio de Agosto. Responda hoy en línea en el 2020census.gov/es o llamando al 844-468-2020 para responder el cuestionario del censo.

Lincoln City Libraries is pleased to be a partner with Civic Nebraska in this SPEAK UP initiative for housing rights. Watch for programming coming this fall and winter!

Please see this information about returning your Kindle eBooks early.

Music Online is a comprehensive online music portal that cross-searches all of these music resources: American Song, Classical Music Library, Smithsonian Global Sound, Contemporary World Music, Popular Music Library and Jazz Music Library.

Login is automatic on computers located in Lincoln City Libraries. Video introductions to these resources are also available.

Participants in the Just Desserts Mystery Discussion Group share comments about memorable stand-alone mysteries they have read in this new Podcast.

We are doing a virtual scavenger hunt for the One Book – One Lincoln finalist The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett. To participate, print this game sheet or go to your favorite library and pick one up. Send a picture of the completed sheet to OBOLevents@lincolnlibraries.org by August 31, 2020 to be eligible to win a gift card to Francie and Finch Book Store

Public urged to return all items with July 1 due date

Lincoln City Libraries will resume charging late fees effective August 13.

Here are the answers to our most common questions about Library services during the COVID-19 pandemic:

Are the Libraries open?

When can I return items I have checked out? When are items that I already have checked out due?

What about your storytimes and other programs?

My group had a meeting room reserved. Will we still be able to meet at the Library?

The Library Board of Trustees has passed a resolution in recognition of the outstanding service provided by staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bethany Branch and Bennett Martin Public Libraries are sporting new temporary artwork on their exteriors. A project of the Lux Center for the Arts, each is a group of nine prints designed by a creative mix of local artists. Installed on the buildings with wheat paste, part of their design is that they’ll deteriorate in place.

This is a collaborative project, the two library installations are among nine in the City of Lincoln.

With the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department COVID-19 Risk Dial now at “Orange,” indicating a high risk of the virus spreading, Lincoln City Libraries (LCL) reminds users that safe options for service are available to individuals who are more vulnerable to illness and to those who care for them.

Meet C’rona Comix, now on our Teen Page, to help teens understand the the pandemic that is affecting today’s world. Information about C’rona Comix is available here.

Lincoln City Libraries has announced the three finalists for the 2020 One Book–One Lincoln Community Reading Program.

We know that sometimes a little help is needed for getting started with our online eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and music. Here are some videos that can help!

OverDrive provides this introductory video about their Libby app.

Hoopla provides these introductory videos for these platforms (click to expand):

Web browsers

iOS (Apple devices)

Android devices

And this YouTube playlist provides help getting started with our Music Online resources!

Ancestry Library Edition Temporarily Available for Use Outside the Library

Ancestry Library Edition is now available for access from outside the Library for a limited time. When prompted, please enter your Library card number (no spaces) and PIN.

You can help support the Library through the Lincoln Cares program. Enroll today at https://app.les.com/Applications/_LCDonate/ or call 402-475-4211. Thank you for your support of parks, libraries and older adults in our community!

For everything from checking our catalog, to downloading eBooks, music, and movies, to mobile printing, Lincoln City Libraries has a variety of apps available for use with your mobile device!

Hoopla is our streaming media resource, providing movies, TV shows, music and more, through your computer or via Android and Apple apps. Register for an account here; if you already have an account, you can login here. If you are having trouble logging into your account or need to update your account information, please check here.

More information is available here.

Note: Hoopla accounts are now limited to 4 checkouts per month.

Job listings within 25 miles of Lincoln, from the Nebraska Department of Labor.

With our MobilePrint Service™, you can use your personal computer or mobile device to print to the library’s printers from anywhere. Simply submit documents for printing and come to the library to release and pick up your document using your library card.

Would you like to be notified by email or text message when the Library orders new titles by your favorite authors or performers? Sign up here, or look for this button in our catalog:

Search the Library catalog, place holds, and manage your account on your smartphone or tablet. My Account functions include a list of items currently checked out, current charges, the ability to renew items, and the ability to view pending and available holds. BookMyne is available for iOS (iphone, iPad, iPod Touch) and Android devices. Download the User’s Guide here, or stop by any Lincoln City Libraries location to learn more, and for help finding and installing BookMyne.

Download the BookMyne app for free from the App Store or Google Play.

BookMyne is now available again from Google Play, but some functionality may be limited.

Our Welcome to Lincoln City Libraries videos, available in a variety of languages, provide an overview of the services we offer!