 |
- New Central Library Project
-
Locations & Hours
-
About
- Contact Us
- Announcements and Press Releases
- LNK LIbraries Newsletter
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Welcome to Lincoln City Libraries
- Home Outreach by Mail
- Library Board of Trustees
- Library Director’s Reports
- Library Policies
- Library Rules
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Job Opportunities at Lincoln City Libraries
- A Brief History of Lincoln City Libraries
- Strategic Plan
- Central Library Project
- Facilities Plan 2015 (with 2019 Addendum)
- Annual Report
- DONATE via the Foundation for Lincoln City Libraries
- City of Lincoln
-
Our Collections
- Library Catalog
- eBooks & Downloadable Audiobooks
- Hoopla: streaming media
- TumbleBooks Library: eBooks and more for young children
- “Bound to Please” Book Bundles!
- New Books On Order
- New Large Type Books On Order
- New Teen Books
- New Children's Chapter Books
- New Picture Books
- Suggest-A-Title
- Author Alerts
- ALA Notable Books 2021
-
Uniquely Ours
- Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors
- Polley Music Library
-
BookGuide - Readers Advisory Resources
- E-Mail Newsletters - Books, Movies & More!
- New Books on Order
- Library and Community Book Groups
- Staff Recommendations
- The BookGuide Blog
- Reviewer Profiles
- Lincoln Journal Star Book Reviews
- Booklists
- Award Winners
- If You Like.../Readalikes
- Customer Reviews
- Reader Lists
- “Bound to Please” Book Bundles!
- One Book – One Lincoln
- Star City Treasures Oral History Project
- Blogs and Podcasts
-
Resources
-
Events
- Virtual Programs Calendar
- Upcoming Events at Bennett Martin Public Library
- Upcoming Events at Anderson Branch
- Upcoming Events at Bethany Branch
- Upcoming Events at Eiseley Branch
- Upcoming Events at Gere Branch
- Upcoming Events at South Branch
- Upcoming Events at Walt Branch
- Upcoming Events at Williams Branch
- Summer Reading Challenge
- Book Groups
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
- Meeting Rooms
-
Kids & Teens
-
Kids
- What's Happening for Kids
- Library Learning Times (Storytimes)
- Storytimes To Go
- Virtual Programs for Kids
- Learning Links
- Good Books
- New Chapter Books
- New Picture Books
- Grab-and-Go Book Bundles
- Bound to Please Book Bundles
- TumbleBooks Library
- ConnectED Accounts
- Read to a Dog at Your Library
- Summer Reading Challenge
- Teens
- Resources for Parents and Educators
-
Kids
- My Account
John H. Ames Reading Series: Readings by Nebraska Authors – 2018
Videos of these readings have been provided by LNKTV. Video and sound quality may vary. (Click on the names to view.)
- October 21, 2018: Joel Green: Robber's Cave: Truths, Legends, Recollections
- April 22, 2018: The Launch of NebraskaAuthors.org: Charlene Neely and Gerry Cox
The launch of NebraskaAuthors.org was celebrated with a special John H. Ames Reading Series event at Bennett Martin Public Library on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. The event included a demonstration of the features of NebraskaAuthors.org as well as live readings by a panel of contemporary Nebraska Authors moderated by Charlene Neely and Gerry Cox, editors of “Guide to More Nebraska Authors.”
Contact the Heritage Room:
The Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors
Bennett Martin Public Library
136 South 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508-1899
Phone: 402-441-8516
E-mail: heritage@lincoln.ne.gov
Regular hours:
Tuesday – Friday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Nebraska Authors Website:
Support the Heritage Room:
Join the Nebraska Literary Heritage Association to support the Heritage Room. Donations to the Foundation for Lincoln City Libraries may also be designated for the Heritage Room.
Donate Books or Papers to the Heritage Room:
We would enjoy discussing any possible donations of works by Nebraska authors or author memorabilia with you. We provide a Certificate of Gift for those who cannot visit in person.