Bennington Public Library
🏢 Bennington Public Library & Community Conference Center · Bennington, Nebraska
Bennington Public Library
Serving fast-growing Douglas County suburb Bennington, this community library occupies a purpose-built facility at 11401 N 156th Street and pairs an active events calendar with a Community Conference Center available for public rental. Monday evenings are open until 7:30 p.m., making it easy to stop in after work or school.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–7:30pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9am–12pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 11401 N 156th Street, Bennington, NE 68007
Phone: (402) 238-2201
Website: benningtonlibrary.org
Plus Code: 86H59R7R+8Q (Bennington, NE)
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📖 About Bennington Public Library
The Bennington Public Library is the public library of Bennington, Nebraska, a rapidly growing Douglas County city northwest of Omaha. Housed in a modern building at 11401 N 156th Street, the library serves as both a reading destination and a community gathering place — its Community Conference Center (rooms B and C with kitchen) is available for reservation by local nonprofits and private groups. The collection spans books, audiobooks, DVDs, cake pans for checkout, and Yoto audio players for children. Digital access includes Nebraska OverDrive/Libby, NebraskAccess statewide databases, the Omaha World Herald digital edition, Access World News, and the New York Times. Partnership museum passes to the Kiewit Luminarium and the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum are available for checkout online. The library's mission — "Inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen community" — is reflected in a robust calendar of storytimes, STEAM programs, teen events, adult craft circles, and book discussions, supported by the Friends of the Bennington Library.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Extended Monday hours until 7:30 p.m. for after-work and evening visits
- Community Conference Center (rooms B & C with kitchen) rentable by local nonprofits free of charge
- Partnership museum passes to the Kiewit Luminarium and Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
- Yoto audio player packs and Yoto cards available for checkout — screen-free listening for children
- Access to NebraskAccess statewide databases, Libby/OverDrive, Omaha World Herald, Access World News & New York Times
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Bennington cardholders can read, stream and research for free through Nebraska's statewide and library-specific digital collections:
📚 Services
- Circulating collection: books, audiobooks, DVDs, cake pans & Yoto audio players
- Community Conference Center with kitchen — free to local nonprofits, reservable online
- Study rooms (first come, first served) with wall-mounted TVs
- Public computers, printing (B&W $0.10/page, color $0.25/page), faxing & free Wi-Fi
- Museum partnership passes: Kiewit Luminarium & Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
- NebraskAccess databases, Libby/OverDrive, digital newspaper access
- Interlibrary loan & reader's advisory
🎸 Programs
- Thursday Storytime (weekly) & Out & About Storytime at community venues
- Preschool STEAM sessions
- LEGO @ Your Library (monthly)
- Adult Craft Circle (monthly Saturdays)
- Community Book Chat for adults — bring-your-own-book club
- Teen Service Projects and volunteer opportunities
- Summer reading program
📍 Nearby Libraries in Douglas County & Metro Omaha
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Bennington Public Library's hours, and when is it closed?
The library is open Monday 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.–noon. It is closed on Friday and Sunday. It also closes for major holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Does Bennington Public Library offer museum passes?
Yes. The library offers Partnership Passes to the Kiewit Luminarium and the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum. Passes are available for checkout online through the library's digital reservation system using your library card.
Can I rent the Community Conference Center at the Bennington Public Library?
Yes. The Community Conference Center has two reservable rooms (B and C) with kitchen facilities. Local nonprofits are exempt from the rental fee; private and for-profit groups pay a fee due by their event date. Applicants must be at least 19 years old with a valid library card in good standing. An online application form is available on the library's website.
What digital resources does the Bennington Public Library provide?
Cardholders get free access to NebraskAccess statewide databases, Libby/Nebraska OverDrive (eBooks & audiobooks), the Omaha World Herald digital edition, Access World News (vetted U.S. and global news), and remote access to the New York Times.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
📚 This library has study rooms. See how library study rooms work — booking, time limits and quiet vs group rooms — and find other libraries with study rooms libraries with study rooms by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.