Superintendent Matthew Ray

(531) 299-9822

raycomm@ops.org

Missions: Both the Omaha Public Library and OPS have missions that prioritize a "welcoming" environment, accessibility, inclusion, and education.

Library Support to OPS:

• Digital resources- the library can provide its collection to the school district to support the curriculum and educational objectives through e-books, academic journals, educational videos, and research databases

• Extra curricular workshops for students such as home economics and book clubs

Omaha Public Schools Support to OPL

• Donations and financial resources, as Omaha Public Schools acquires a lot of money from the community that could aid the library

• Staff- OPS teachers and staff could volunteer their time at the library offering specialized workshops or tutoring

(402) 401-3000

info@madonna.org

Both organizations advertise supportive communities and warm, welcoming environments, as well cognitive development

Library Support to Madonna

• Library can provide its collection to occupational therapists and SLP's aiding in the cognitive patient recovery from accident or injury

• Library can serve as a resource hub where patients can access information, referrals, and support services related to their rehabilitation journey

Madonna Support to the Library

• Keynote speakers- to raise awareness, Madonna staff can host presentations at the library

• Madonna could take patients to the library to volunteer with small tasks to help patients reenter a workplace

Laurie McAloon 531-355-1410

Boystown's mission is to serve children and families in need, which aligns with the library's mission to provide access to all

Library Support to Boystown

• Provide parenting books and workshops to struggling parents of Boystown youths

• Use fliers and advertisements at the library to share Boystown's mission and contact info

Boystown Support to Library

• Boystown staff could host field trips so that BT kids can go to the library and participate in library programs

(531) 213-2742

Stories mission is all about community involvement and giving back to the community, much in line with Omaha Public Library's mission to serve the community through its programs and services

Library Support to Stories

• Mini library setup

• Coffee shop book club/ book exchange

Stories support to OPL

• Each quarter, Stories donates a percent of their revenue to a local organization- they could donate to Friends of Omaha Public Library, a non-profit fundraising group