Beginning March 16, the Carter Lake Public Library will be closed in the interest of patrons’ and staffs’ health and well-being. All items due during this closure will be renewed. Everyone please stay safe, healthy and proactive during this time.

            Location                                  Contact Us

1120 Willow Drive
Carter Lake, IA 51510

Hours
 Monday                     10:00 - 6:00
 Tuesday                     10:00 - 6:00
 Wednesday               10:00 - 6:00
 Thursday                   10:00 - 6:00
 Friday                           2:00 - 6:00
 Saturday                    10:00 - 2:00
Sunday                            CLOSED

When the school is closed for inclement weather, the library is closed as well.
Library Closing Dates 2020

Phone: 712-347-5492
Fax: 712-347-5013
E-Mail: owenlibrary@cox.net

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​​Omaha Children's Museum
Winter Hours
(Labor Day -- Memorial Day):
Tuesday – Friday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Sunday
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Member Hours
Tuesday - Friday, 9-10 a.m.
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​​Lauritzen Gardens
Regular Hours:
Open daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day​.

​​Fontenelle Forest Nature Center
​Regular Hours:
The Fontenelle Forest Nature Center is open daily 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Raptor Woodland Refuge opens daily at 10 a.m.​​ Fontenelle Forest is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
  • Parking is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 
  • Fontenelle Forest Closure Policy for Inclement Weather: All of Fontenelle Forest properties are closed when Omaha Public Schools cancels classes.
  • Fontenelle Forest’s properties are tobacco-free.

Borrow Audiobooks, eBooks and More!

With BRIDGES by OverDrive, you can borrow and enjoy free audiobooks and ebooks from your library! All you need is an internet connection, your library card and these three easy steps:​
  1. Find Your Library - Edward F. Owen Memorial Carter Lake Public Library - and open our library's  digital collection using the Libby app, the OverDrive app, or OverDrive.com for PC and Mac.
  2. Borrow or place a hold on a title using your library card number (P#### / example: P1234).
  3. Enjoy many titles immediately online, download them for offline use, or send borrowed eBooks to a kindle device for the duration of your lending period.
Have any questions? Stop in or call today and Genny can assist you with your devices!
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Having Fun Isn't Hard When You've Got a Library Card!​
Library Cards are issued FREE to Carter Lake or Pottawattamie County residents with a valid state issued photo ID card showing your current address.