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Omaha Commons
Serving Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County)Vol. 1, No. 9
Events

Weekend picks in Omaha, Nov. 6–8

Weekend picks: a Joslyn tour, a library book sale, an autism-community Luminarium night and a maker's market, Nov. 6–8.

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Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026In the Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 edition
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OMAHA — Four picks for the weekend of Nov. 6–8 take in art, books, science and local makers across the city.

Last updated 5:55 a.m. CT, Nov. 5.

All times Central.

Worship services and faith events are in our faith calendar for Nov. 1–9 and Nov. 1–5 faith listings.

Friday, Nov. 6

  • Public Tour: Meet the Joslyn (official page), 1-2 p.m., Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St. A volunteer-led introduction to the museum, with art stops in all three buildings: the Joslyn Building, Scott Pavilion and Hawks Pavilion; drop-in, no registration required.

Saturday, Nov. 7

  • Friends of OPL Book Sale (official page), 10 a.m.-3 p.m., W. Clarke Swanson Branch, lower level, 9101 W. Dodge Rd. The Friends of Omaha Public Library sell donated books, and credit and debit cards are accepted.
  • Making Memories: Kiewit Luminarium (official page), 6-8:30 p.m., Kiewit Luminarium, 345 Riverfront Dr. An evening for the autism community to explore the science center; tickets are limited, register through Autism Action Partnership.

Sunday, Nov. 8

  • Fall Maker's Market (official page), 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Staenberg Omaha JCC, 333 S. 132nd St. Shop treats and crafts from local makers; free and open to the public, and all guests check in at the front desk.

Have an event, a local photo or a neighbor we should know about? Email editor@omahacommons.com.

Source: Joslyn Art Museum: Public Tour; Omaha Public Library: Friends of OPL Book Sale; Autism Action Partnership: Making Memories; Jewish Federation of Omaha: Fall Maker's Market.

How we checked this: Reported from the organizers' event pages and the Omaha Public Library's public events feed, opened Nov. 5, 2026, between 5:49 and 5:53 a.m. CT, and checked against the record by our copy desk before publishing.

Drafted by AI from the linked public source. Approved by an Omaha Commons Editor-in-Chief, ensuring human and heart oversight.

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