Foundation for Lincoln City Libraries

Tomorrow night, June 5, Lincoln City Libraries is kicking off the Summer Reading Program with the Lincoln Saltdogs!

There's still time to register for the Summer Reading Program and get a ticket to the game. We love being able to support this program and help provide free tickets. Sign up at the link in the comments to claim yours.

Details:
Location: Haymarket Park
Doors Open: 6:05 PM
First Pitch: 7:05 PM

Stick around after the game for fireworks.

Wondering what the new Central Library has in store?

The Central Library will be a vibrant gathering space at 1111 O Street, where the people of Lincoln can come together to learn, create, and connect.

From dedicated spaces for children and teens to collections that will interest adults of all ages, the Central Library reflects where Lincoln is heading.

Construction is set to begin this year, and it will be completed in 2028.

Learn all about the Central Library at the link in the comments.

Today is your last day to donate through Give to Lincoln. Help keep our libraries open, welcoming, and full of possibility for everyone who comes through the doors.

Your gift becomes part of our mission to support Lincoln City Libraries in ways that help each branch do more, now and for generations to come.

Donate at the link in the comments.

What a kickoff to the 2026 season of One Book One Lincoln. Thank you to The Mill Coffee & Tea for hosting this year’s kickoff event and helping bring readers together.

The three finalists have been announced:
• “Culpability” by Bruce Holsinger
• “The Names” by Florence Knapp
• “There Are Rivers in the Sky” by Elif Shafak

Go check out these finalists today at your favorite Lincoln City Libraries location.

Did you know every purchase from a Book Nook helps support programs and services at Lincoln City Libraries?

Each Book Nook features books you can buy for your own home library. Visit a Book Nook today at one of the following library branches:
• Anderson
• Bennett Martin
• Bethany
• Eiseley
• Gere
• Walt

Tomorrow, May 22, is the first day to sign up for the Lincoln City Libraries Summer Reading Challenge.

Register online using the link in the comments, then complete the challenge to earn coupons for free food, fun, and more.

The top three finalists for the 2026 One Book One Lincoln selection will be announced on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at The Mill Coffee & Bistro – Telegraph.

Stop by from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 330 S. 21st St. for breakfast, coffee, and a celebration of 25 years of One Book One Lincoln.

The Mill Coffee & Tea generously donates proceeds from this event to the Foundation for Lincoln City Libraries, so we’d love for you to join us, support the Foundation, and help mark this special anniversary with fellow readers and library supporters.

When you donate to the Foundation for Lincoln City Libraries through Give to Lincoln, you help support the programs, spaces, and services that make our libraries such an important part of the community.

Your gift helps make numbers like these possible:
• 79,917 children and teens attending library programs
• 41,847 Library OneCard student accounts
• 18,744 visits to meeting rooms
• 11,682 visits to study rooms

Every donation helps our libraries continue to serve, connect, and inspire Lincoln.

We’re grateful for board members like Vice President Carl Eskridge, whose service to Lincoln and dedication to our libraries continue to help shape what’s possible for our community. Carl took some time to share why he believes in the work of the Foundation for Lincoln City Libraries, and we’re so thankful for his thoughtful words, leadership, and continued support.

“After completing 8 years on the Lincoln City Council, one of my greatest disappointments was failing to see a new Central Library to replace our tired old Bennett Martin,” Carl says. “So, I immediately volunteered to serve on the Library Foundation Board, hoping to see this too-long-delayed dream come true.”

When a new pathway for the Central Library began to take shape, it was a meaningful moment for Carl. “The first time I saw the sketches of the space, I knew that this site was perfect.”

Thank you, Carl, for your commitment to Lincoln’s libraries.

Some interns just stand out, and we’d like to thank Ava Glover for the time, energy, and perspective she’s shared with us this year.

Ava has helped inspire students to volunteer with Lincoln City Libraries, while also offering valuable insight into how college students are using our libraries today.

Thank you, Ava, and good luck on your next adventure!