La Vista Public Library
🏢 Sarpy County Libraries · La Vista, Nebraska
La Vista Public Library
Open seven days a week and among the earliest to unlock its doors each morning in the Omaha metro, the La Vista Public Library serves Sarpy County's fast-growing city of La Vista from a modern 23,000-square-foot facility at 9110 Giles Road. Built on the site of the city's very first library — a 4,000-square-foot building that opened in June 1974 — the current building opened December 1, 1999, and gives La Vista residents same-day access to NebraskAccess databases, Libby eBooks, Kanopy streaming and an in-person catalog powered by Biblionix.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8am–9pm |
| Tuesday | 8am–9pm |
| Wednesday | 8am–9pm |
| Thursday | 8am–9pm |
| Friday | 8am–5pm |
| Saturday | 8am–5pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 9110 Giles Road, La Vista, NE 68128
Phone: (402) 537-3900
Website: cityoflavista.org
Plus Code: 86H55WGW+G7 (La Vista, NE)
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📖 About La Vista Public Library
The La Vista Public Library is the public library of La Vista, Nebraska, a city of roughly 17,000 people in Sarpy County, just south of Omaha. La Vista's library story began in the fall of 1972 when the city approved a donation of 4,000 books and $75,000 for construction; groundbreaking followed in September 1973 and the first building opened to the public in June 1974. As the community grew rapidly throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the original 4,000-square-foot space became inadequate, and the city built a spacious new facility that officially opened on December 1, 1999, expanding to more than 23,000 square feet. Today the library is open all seven days of the week — beginning at 8 a.m. on weekdays — and connects cardholders to the statewide NebraskAccess database collection alongside local digital lending through Libby, cloud-library audiobooks, Kanopy films and the Omaha World-Herald digital edition. La Vista is part of the Sarpy County Libraries cooperative, sharing resources with neighboring Bellevue, Papillion, Springfield and Gretna.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open 7 days a week, doors open at 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday — among the earliest-opening libraries in Sarpy County
- Current 23,000-square-foot facility opened December 1, 1999, replacing the original 1974 building
- La Vista's library history stretches to 1972, when the city approved $75,000 for the first building on this site
- Access to NebraskAccess — the Nebraska Library Commission's statewide database collection, free with a Nebraska library card
- Part of the Sarpy County Libraries cooperative alongside Bellevue, Papillion, Springfield and Gretna
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
La Vista cardholders access a full suite of digital resources at no cost:
📚 Services
- Public computers, printing and free Wi-Fi
- NebraskAccess statewide database collection
- Libby and cloudLibrary digital lending
- Kanopy streaming video
- Meeting and program spaces
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Interlibrary loan through Sarpy County Libraries cooperative
- Youth, teen and adult programming
🎸 Programs
- Children's story times and early literacy programs
- Teen programs including Dungeons & Dragons club (ages 10–18)
- Adult programs and community events
- Summer reading program for all ages
- Humanities Nebraska programs
- Computer skills workshops
📍 Nearby Libraries in Sarpy & Douglas Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When did the La Vista Public Library open, and why did it move buildings?
La Vista's first library opened in June 1974 in a 4,000-square-foot building funded by a $75,000 city appropriation and a donation of 4,000 books — groundbreaking took place in September 1973. As La Vista's population grew rapidly over the following decades, the original space became too small, and the city built an entirely new 23,000-square-foot facility that opened on December 1, 1999, at the same 9110 Giles Road address the library uses today.
What is NebraskAccess, and do La Vista residents qualify?
NebraskAccess is the Nebraska Library Commission's statewide collection of free online databases covering research, news, health, legal information, consumer guides and more. Any Nebraska resident with a public library card — including a free La Vista Public Library card — can use NebraskAccess from home or in the library. No additional subscription is needed.
What time does the library open, and is it open on weekends?
The library opens at 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday — unusually early for a public library — and stays open until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours run 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., making La Vista Public Library one of the few in the Omaha metro open all seven days.
Can I borrow materials from other Sarpy County libraries with a La Vista card?
Yes. La Vista is part of the Sarpy County Libraries cooperative alongside Bellevue, Papillion, Springfield and Gretna. A free La Vista library card gives you access to the shared catalog and the ability to pick up holds at any participating branch.
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