Posts by Lincoln City Libraries Staff

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Ryan Wieber, Lincoln City Libraries (LCL) Director, today introduced a new reading initiative designed to strengthen early childhood literacy and connect families with library resources. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program begins November 9 and encourages families and caregivers to read 1,000 books with children before they enter kindergarten.

Construction near South Branch Library has temporarily changed how patrons can access the parking lot. Here's how to get there:

• Coming from the west? Enter from South Street as usual.
• Coming from the east? Turn south onto Sheridan Boulevard, then left onto Ryons Street to reach the library parking lot.

Lincoln City Libraries now offers cardholders free access to LinkedIn Learning, an online learning platform featuring thousands of courses in business, technology and creative topics.

Lincoln City Libraries now provides free access to online databases containing Nebraska court case information. The databases are available on dedicated public computers inside library buildings during regular business hours.

Lincoln City Libraries has announced the three finalists for the 2026 One Book One Lincoln Community Reading Program.

Lincoln City Libraries (LCL) has announced its most popular titles for 2025. Last year, residents borrowed more than 3 million items from the eight LCL locations and the Lied Bookmobile.