The library is a perfect way to spend a morning. Here's information on where to find them and when to go.

OMAHA

Library cards are free for Douglas County residents. The Omaha Public Library has reciprocal borrowing privileges with cardholders from the Council Bluffs, Lincoln and Ralston libraries. For nonresidents, the fee is $60 a year or $20 for four months. www.omahapubliclibrary.org

Abrahams

5111 N. 90th St.; 444-6284; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday.

Benson

6015 Binney St.; 444-4846; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday.

Willa Cather

1905 S. 44th St.; 444-4851; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday.

W. Dale Clark

215 S. 15th St.; 444-4800; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday; Closed Sunday.

Florence

2920 Bondesson St.; 444-5299; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Saturday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Closed Friday, Sunday.

Johnson (Elkhorn)

2100 Reading Plaza; 289-4367; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. Closed Sunday.

Millard

13214 Westwood Lane; 444-4848; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; Closed Sunday.

Saddlebrook

14850 Laurel Ave.; 933-3915; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday.

Sorensen

4808 Cass St.; 444-5274; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday.

South

2808 Q St.; 444-4850; 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday.

Swanson

9101 West Dodge Road; 444-4852; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday.

Washington

2868 Ames Ave.; 444-4849; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday. Closed Sunday.

OTHERS

Arlington

410 W. Elm St.; 402-478-4545; 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday; 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday. Cards are free.

Baright (Ralston)

5555 S. 77th St.; 331-7636; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Card is free to Douglas County residents; $60 per year for nonresident families. Omaha Public Library cardholders with identification may check out books.

Bellevue

1003 Lincoln Road; 293-3157; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Cards are free to Bellevue residents; $40 for nonresident families; $10 for nonresident students, preschool through high school.

Bennington

15505 Warehouse St.; 238-2201; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Closed Fridays and Sundays. Cards are free.

Blair

210 S. 17th St.; 426-3617; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday. Card free to city residents with identification; $10 for four months, $15 for six months or $25 a year for nonresident families.

Council Bluffs

400 Willow Ave.; 712-323-7553; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Card free for Council Bluffs and rural Pottawattamie County residents; $5 per month or $30 for six months for nonresidents. Omaha library cards accepted.

Glenwood, Iowa

109 N. Vine St.; 712-527-5252; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday. Cards are free.

Gretna

736 South St.; 332-4480; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday. Card free for residents; $40 a year for nonresident families.

Keene Memorial (Fremont)

1030 N. Broad St.; 727-2694; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Cards are free to residents. Nonresident families pay $15 for three months, $20 for six months, $35 for a year.

La Vista

9110 Giles Road; 537-3900; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Card free for residents; $50 per year for nonresident families.

Owen (Carter Lake)

1120 Willow Drive, 712-347-5492 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Closed Friday, Sunday. Cards are free to residents.

Plattsmouth

401 Avenue A; 296-4154; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Cards are free for residents; Nonresident families pay $30 a year.

Robinson (Waterloo)

23704 Cedar Drive.; 779-4171; 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday; 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Closed Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Cards are free.

Springfield

665 Main St.; 253-2797; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday; 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Closed Friday, Sunday. Cards are free to residents; $25 for nonresidents.

Sump Memorial (Papillion)

222 N. Jefferson St.; 597-2040; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Cards are free for residents; $40 per year for nonresident families.

Tabor, Iowa

805 Main St.; 712-629-2735; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 9 a.m. to noon and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday, Monday. Cards are free for residents.

Valley

210 N. Locust St.; 359-9924; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday. Card free to Douglas County residents.