OMAHA, Neb. —

Book fanatics, get ready because we now know the opening date of the Omaha Central Library!

Mayor John Ewing Jr. said it will be open on April 19, 2026.

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Construction of the building near 72nd and Dodge streets is finished.

Now staff will spend the next months moving books and technology into the library.

"This building isn't just a new library. It's the heart of a systemwide transformation that will touch every branch and every neighborhood," said Laura Marlane.

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The city of Omaha committed $20 million to build it.

The rest of the $158 million was provided by local foundations, donors, and corporations.

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