Calendar of events
Dates, locations, and times are subject to change. Some workshops or events may charge a fee. Contact us to submit your event.
February
- February 1, 2023
Lunch at the Library
Bennett Martin Public Library, 136 S 14th St.
Lincoln, NE, 12:10 - 1:00 pm
This month the featured speaker is Dr. Eileen Wirth, a professor emeritus of journalism at Creighton University and a senior writer for Legacy Preservation. She will be speaking about her latest book The Women Who Built Omaha: A Bold and Remarkable History. - February 2, 2023
Members' Open Write Time
Larksong Writers Place, 1600 N. Cotner Blvd.
Lincoln, NE, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Larksong will be open from 4 to 7 pm each Thursday offering space to write and free wifi. Come on in, sit yourself down, and get to work on whatever project you've got going, or get started on a new one. You can meet and greet other writers, bring writers with you, or come alone. You are welcome to join us one time to check out the facility without becoming a member. No registration required. - February 3, 2023
First Friday Reading
Zoom, 12:00 pm
Lee Martin is the author of the novels, The Bright Forever, River of Heaven, Quakertown, Break the Skin, Late One Night, and Yours, Jean. He is the winner of the Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Ohio Arts Council. He teaches in the MFA Program at The Ohio State University, where he is a College of Arts & Sciences Distinguished Professor, and where he was also the winner of the 2006 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching. - February 5, 2023
Teacher Toolkit
Bess Dodson Walt Branch Library, 6701 S 14th St.
Lincoln, NE, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Libraries are more than books! Unlock the power of your library card as your learn about resources and services available at Lincoln City Libraries that support your work as an educator. All home educators, school teachers and life-long learners are welcome. - February 6, 2023
If ‘Ifs’ and ‘Buts’: Reimagining True Stories
Zoom, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
This is a two-hour class for anyone wanting to create work based on actual events. Our objective will be to send you home with the tools and the confidence you’ll need to begin writing. - February 7, 2023
Amy Haddad Poetry Reading & Discussion
Zoom, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Amy Haddad will read from her recently published collection, An Otherwise Healthy Woman and discuss her journey to poetry. - February 9, 2023
Members' Open Write Time
Larksong Writers Place, 1600 N. Cotner Blvd.
Lincoln, NE, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Larksong will be open from 4 to 7 pm each Thursday offering space to write and free wifi. Come on in, sit yourself down, and get to work on whatever project you've got going, or get started on a new one. You can meet and greet other writers, bring writers with you, or come alone. You are welcome to join us one time to check out the facility without becoming a member. No registration required. - February 14, 2023 Library Lovers' Day
Today we celebrate libraries and the valuable roles they play in our lives! - February 16, 2023
Make Your Sentences Sing: A Workshop in Style
Zoom, 11:00 am
Composing excellent sentences isn’t about rules, it’s about rhetoric: what do you want your sentences to do? This workshop will help you revise poetry or prose with attention to types of sentences (simple, compound, etc.) and cover reasons for revising one sentence into another type. Participants will leave the workshop with a strategy for revising for style and a list of resources to aid their endeavors. - February 16, 2023
Author Talk: Tastes Like War with Grace M. Cho
Hastings Public Library, 314 N Denver Ave.
Hastings, NE, 12:00 pm
Join an insightful chat with award-winning author Grace M. Cho as she discusses her memoir, Tastes Like War. - February 16, 2023
Members' Open Write Time
Larksong Writers Place, 1600 N. Cotner Blvd.
Lincoln, NE, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Larksong will be open from 4 to 7 pm each Thursday offering space to write and free wifi. Come on in, sit yourself down, and get to work on whatever project you've got going, or get started on a new one. You can meet and greet other writers, bring writers with you, or come alone. You are welcome to join us one time to check out the facility without becoming a member. No registration required. - February 16, 2023
Third Thursdays - Voices at Larksong
Larksong Writers Place, 1600 N. Cotner Blvd.
Lincoln, NE, 6:00 pm
A monthly in-house reading series with new guests each month. Guests will include writers and musicians. - February 18, 2023
Writing the Image
Zoom, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Learn practical strategies for putting the image at the center of our writing and see what kind of poem emerges when your images are assembled or magnetized by each other. - February 20, 2023 Clean Out Your Bookcase Day
Take out your cleaning supplies and organizing tools, and get ready to revamp the bookcase! - February 22, 2023
Bones of Paradise: A Novel Exammined
Rock County Public Library, 201 E Bertha St.
Bassett, NE, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Speaker: Jonis Agee - February 23, 2023
Members' Open Write Time
Larksong Writers Place, 1600 N. Cotner Blvd.
Lincoln, NE, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Larksong will be open from 4 to 7 pm each Thursday offering space to write and free wifi. Come on in, sit yourself down, and get to work on whatever project you've got going, or get started on a new one. You can meet and greet other writers, bring writers with you, or come alone. You are welcome to join us one time to check out the facility without becoming a member. No registration required.
March
- March 2, 2023
World Book Day
Worldwide celebration of books and reading! - March 7, 2023
Marjorie Saiser Poetry Reading & Discussion
Zoom, 6:30 - 7:30 pm - March 18, 2023
Defying the Internal Censor
Zoom, 10:00 - 11:30 am
This workshop is about making time for your creative practice, building confidence in your inherent creative talents, expanding your experience, building a supportive and authentic community and, of course, defying the internal censor.
April
- April 27, 2023
Just Desserts Mystery Fiction Discussion Group
Bennett Martin Public Library, 136 S. 14th St.
Lincoln, NE, 6:30 - 7:45 pm
Group members all read the same mystery/suspense/thriller novel and hold a group discussion of that novel, followed by a "round robin" of whatever else the group members have recently read. This meeting of Just Desserts will feature this year's One Book One Nebraska selection.
May
June
July
August
- August 9, 2023 Book Lovers Day
September
October
November
December
Ongoing
Lincoln
- Graphic Novel Book Club, Second and Fourth Wednesdays of the month. 7 p.m. Indigo Bridge Books & Cafe, 701 P Street, Suite 102.
- Lincoln City Library Book Talks and Discussion Groups, All of the groups are free and open to the public. Just drop in at one of the gatherings or call the branch location if you need more information.
- (Mr.) Darcy's Darlings: A Romance Reader Book Club, This is an in-person book club for readers of romance. Join for book of the month discussions, book swaps, bookish discussions, and book shopping trips.
- One Book One Lincoln, Various activities. Inviting Lincoln to read and discuss the same book. Become a fan on Facebook.
- Pop in Storytime, Morrill Hall, 645 N. 14th Street. Through stories, songs, and movement, come learn more about the natural world. Everyone is invited to participate, however stories and activities are planned for children ages 3-5.
Various
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A Novel Idea Book Club
Wine Experience, 415 Main St, Fremont, NE
Join for a fun discussion and friendly company. This club meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Click here to see the title for each month. -
Book Club for Adults
Grand Island Public Library, 1124 W 2nd St, Grand Island, NE
Meets the 1st Monday of every month at 5:30 pm. First Tuesday of every month at 5:30 pm. Click here for the 2022 selections. -
Bygone Book Club
Grand Island Public Library, 1124 W 2nd St, Grand Island, NE Local historians lead book discussions at 11:00 am on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Click here to see the title selection. -
Preschool Storytime
Kearney Public Library, 2020 1st Avenue, Kearney, NE
Come enjoy stories geared for ages 3–6 every Thursday starting at 10:30 am. -
Open Book Club
Kearney Public Library, 2020 1st Ave, Kearney, NE
This library-sponsored group is open to everyone ages 18 or older. No registration is required and the group meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at 6:30 pm. Contact the library for more information. -
Writer's Block
Kearney Public Library, 2020 1st Ave, Kearney, NE
This informal writing group meets twice a month at 12:00 pm to keep writer's block away. No experience is necessary - just the willingness to write. No registration is required. -
Between the Lines Book Club
Saddlebrook Branch, 14851 Laurel Ave, Omaha, NE Meets the 1st Friday of the month at 10:30 am. Registration is required. -
Omaha Public Library Book Clubs
Omaha Public Library hosts book clubs at most library locations. OPL book clubs typically meet monthly and are facilitated by OPL staff. -
Nebraska Writers Workshop
Baright Public Library, 5555 South 77th St, Ralston, NE
Every Wednesday. 5:30 - 6 p.m. Teens only; 6 - 6:30 p.m. Poetry; 6:30 - 7 p.m. Scripting (Stage & Film); 7 - 9 p.m. Fiction & Readings for Feedback. -
Book Discussion Group
Schuyler Public Library, 108 E. 18th Street, Schuyler, NE
Open Book Discussion Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. -
Tri-State Writers Group
South Sioux City Public Library, 2121 Dakota Avenue, South Sioux City, NE
Join this friendly and creative writing workshop-based group for adult authors of all genres. The group meets every Thursday at 7:00 pm.
Related Links
- Links to other book-related calendars
- Events sponsored by the Library of Congress Center for the Book
- Library of Congress Center for the Book compendium of One Book projects, book fairs, storytelling festivals and other literary events across the U.S. and around the world
- Library calendar posted by the Nebraska Library Commission
- Lincoln City Libraries programs and events
- Omaha Public Library calendar of library events
- Nebraska event information from The Poetry Menu
- National Storytelling Network calendar
- Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America upcoming book fairs and events