Gretna Public Library

05/14/2026

Another day, another reader learning and growing! Great job on 400 books!

Stop by either library location to start your child’s early literacy journey to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten or find out more at our website https://gretnapubliclibrary.org/kids/1000books/

05/13/2026

Juniper and Silas have hit some big milestone! Silas earned his own library bag for reading 500 books, and Juniper got to put her name in one of her favorites of the 700 books she's read!

Stop by either library location to start your child’s early literacy journey to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten or find out more at our website https://gretnapubliclibrary.org/kids/1000books/

05/10/2026

MONDAY
10:30-12:00 – Open Play Time at the Children’s Library

TUESDAY
6:15-6:45 – Family Storytime at the Children’s Library

WEDNESDAY
10:30-11:00 – BiblioBop Music & Movement Storytime at Peterson Park

THURSDAY
10:30-11:00 – Family Storytime at the Children’s Library

FRIDAY
6:00-7:30 – Fiber Arts Fridays at the Main Library

Find more information about all of these events here on Facebook or at our website: https://gretnapubliclibrary.org/calendar

05/09/2026

Gretna Public Library is thrilled to be part of WanderNebraska for the fifth year in a row! Learn more about this great program that highlights Nebraska with a bonus collaboration with Nebraska Game and Parks' Trail Trek Program.

What It Is The Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation’s travel adventure program, WanderNebraska, is kicking off its 5th year! This year the program joins the nationwide America250 celebratio…

05/08/2026

Summer is coming and we're so excited! Check out our website to see all the fabulous events we're planning to celebrate our theme Plant a Seed, Read, and see how reading can earn the whole family prizes! https://gretnapubliclibrary.org/summer

05/07/2026

Celebrate this beautiful May weather with a stroll around Peterson Park to read our first StoryWalk of the season! Our May story will be on display through the end of the month. Be sure to fill out the one-question survey available at the end of the book so we know you participated.

05/03/2026

MONDAY
10:30-12:00 – Open Play Time at the Children’s Library

TUESDAY
6:15-6:45 – Family Storytime at the Children’s Library

WEDNESDAY
10:30-11:00 – BiblioBop Music & Movement Storytime at Peterson Park
2:00-3:00 – Main Library closed for staff meeting.

THURSDAY
10:30-11:00 – Family Storytime at the Children’s Library
4:00-5:00 – Teen Advisory Board at the Main Library
6:00-7:00 – Book Smart Book Club at the Main Library

FRIDAY
6:00-7:00 – Teen D&D A at the Main Library

Find more information about all of these events here on Facebook or at our website: https://gretnapubliclibrary.org/calendar

05/01/2026

Check out Rafferty! He's read 1000 books, and we think that is awesome! Great job, Rafferty, and keep the stories rolling.

Stop by either library location to start your child’s early literacy journey to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten or find out more at our website https://gretnapubliclibrary.org/kids/1000books/