Triple Threat of Community Connections

Saddlebrook Joint-Use Facility

NLA/NEMA Annual ConferenceOctober 5-7, 2011

Presented by Nancy Chmiel – Saddlebrook Branch-Omaha Public LibrarySara Kolala – Saddlebrook Community Center – City of Omaha Parks and RecreationDeb Vinopal – Saddlebrook Elementary – Omaha Public Schools

What you can expect …•Saddlebrook Facility•Working together•Ways to connect

Joint-Use Concept and Building

• Video - http://www.ops.org/elementary/saddlebrook/

The Collection

• Greater depth of materials• Two budgets working

together• Students and teachers

have on site access to ALL of public library’s collection

• Public has access to curriculum related material

Partnering - ProgramsUltimate Goal – Creating community connections that embrace active, educational and fun filled lives.

Bike BonanzaCostume Characters

Lunch BunchSpooktacularSummer ProgramsHarry Potter Party

Partnering – Benefits

Exposure and Easy Access to MORE

School success: more reading = better readers

Many hands and minds make work easier, more

creative and fun

2nd nature - Libraries & Community Centers are

part of life.

School and the outside world are connected

Access to different populations

Involvement & Ownership

Making Connections – how you can do it

• Open up to the possibilities• Follow protocol • Be creative• Do your homework• Make it EASY• Don’t get discouraged!

Contact Us

Debra VinopalSchool LibrarianSaddlebrook Elementary Omaha Public Schools402-933-3915 debra.vinopal@ops.org

Sara KolalaSupervisorSaddlebrook Community CenterCity of Omaha Parks and Recreation402-932-1080sara.kolala@ci.omaha.ne.us

Mailing Address:14850 Laurel Ave.Omaha NE 68116

Nancy Chmiel Children’s Librarian Saddlebrook Branch Omaha Public Library 402-884-7473nchmiel@omahalibrary.org