The Library will be closed Thursday, November 28

The Library will be closed Thursday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.

The Library will be closing early Wednesday, November 27

The Library will be closing at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Railroad Days

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Age Group:

Kids, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
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Program Description

Event Details

Join the Library for a day of various railroad-themed activities for all ages! 

All Ages Activities:

There will be an "N" Scale model train from the Omaha N-Trak Club on display in Meeting Room B from 9-5 Saturday, September 23, and 1:00-5:00 pm Sunday, September 24.

In our Makerspace, we'll be doing demonstrations of 3D printing with a "take home" of a train engine on the second floor from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. 

Adult Activities:

  • Play the "Ticket to Ride" board game in Meeting Room D | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Teen Activities: (Grades 6-12)

  • Make railroad-themed cookies! | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
  • Ride the rails in the Oculus VR headset | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
  • Play the "Ticket to Ride" board game | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Youth Activities: (Under 6th grade)

  • Play family-friendly railroad-themed board games in Meeting Room A | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
  • Enjoy free play with the train tracks in the Treehouse 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.