This week on The Book Drop, we explore this month’s reading challenge, books that celebrate libraries, bookstores, and the stories within them, with help from fellow book lovers in our community. This is The Book Drop.All the books and ...

This week on The Book Drop, we’re joined by author Ramona Ausubel to talk about her new novel The Last Animal, selected for the National Book Foundation’s Science + Literature program, and to give a sneak peek at her upcoming Omaha event (

This week on The Book Drop, we tap into our Midwestern expertise to talk all things weather, from winter blizzards to summer storms, and share our favorite reads and resources for staying weather-aware. This is The Book Drop.All the boo...

This week on The Book Drop, we celebrate National Poetry Month with Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers, exploring the power of poetry and its ability to connect us all. This is The Book Drop.All the books and resources we talk about in t...

This week on The Book Drop, we’re breaking down one of the 2025 Reading Challenge themes and sharing book recommendations that explore what it means to belong.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found

On the latest episode of New Title Drop, Angela and Melanie kick things off with a fun chat about their pets in honor of National Pet Day before diving into their top picks for exciting new book releases this April!Check out this month'...

This week on The Book Drop, it is time to tackle spring cleaning and DIY projects! Whether you’re ready to declutter or need a little motivation, we’ve got tips, library resources, and insights from Keep Omaha Beautiful to get you started.<...

This week on The Book Drop, we celebrate Women's History Month with special guests—author and cartoonist Caitlin Cass and Jan McKenzie from the League of Women Voters.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be foun...

This week on The Book Drop, we dig into gardening tips and explore the many resources available at the library—including our Common Soil Seed Library! This is The Book Drop.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can b...

This week on The Book Drop, we’re joined by Coach Laura 'Bird' Kuhn of Omaha’s professional volleyball team, the Supernovas, to explore how reading fuels athletic success, the incredible momentum behind women’s sports, and standout memoirs by t...

On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie kick off this episode with a fun winter-themed This or That before previewing the must-read books hitting shelves in March!Check out this month's titles and place holds

This week on The Book Drop, we hand over the mic to the hosts of 1st Sky Omaha, Paul B. Allen IV and Buddi3 Da Gawd, as they share their essential reading and media recommendations for Black History Month. This is The Book Drop.All the ...

This week on The Book Drop, we’re joined by the director of the Omaha Film Festival to talk about this year’s festival and how aspiring filmmakers can find inspiration and resources through the library. This is The Book Drop. All the bo...

This week on The Book Drop, we explore the rise of the romance genre and the guilty-pleasure tropes that keep us coming back for more.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found

This week on The Book Drop, we break down the next reading challenge to read a book with a one-word title. Sometimes less is more! This is the Book Drop!All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found

On the latest episode of New Title Drop, a monthly mini-episode previewing new releases, Angela and Melanie kick things off with a conversation about the term DNF, which stands for “Did Not Finish.” They share their own reading habits for when ...

This week on the book drop, we’re observing National News Literacy Week with a special guest, the executive director of the Nebraska Journalism Trust, which publishes the Flatwater Free Press. All the books and resources we talk about i...

This week on The Book Drop, special guest Traci Thomas from The Stacks podcast (www.thestackspodcast.com) joins us to discuss the art of discovering your next read. We’re talking about the role of online trends, libraries, and other modern tool...

This week on The Book Drop, we take a deeper look at the top circulating titles of 2024 for OPL, and discuss what they reveal about our community’s awesome reading habits. This is The Book Drop.All the books and resources we talk about ...

This week on The Book Drop, we explore debut novels as part of OPL's Reading Challenge, designed to help you step outside your reading comfort zone. Plus, we highlight authors who set the bar high from the very beginning. This is The Book Drop....

This week on The Book Drop, we’re joined by Carl Erickson from The Bookworm and Shelby Janke from the Papillion Public Library to discuss 2024’s must-read books and what’s next for readers in 2025. This is The Book Drop

This week on The Book Drop, we explore spirituality as our final reading challenge theme and share book recommendations to inspire reflection. This is The Book Drop.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found ...

This week on The Book Drop, we discuss Willa Cather’s Nebraska roots with the executive director of the National Willa Cather Center, Ashley Olson, and chat about our recent reads of her celebrated works.All the books and resources we t...

On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie highlight titles to close out the year and kickstart the next. Plus, a thoughtful conversation about reading goals.

This week on The Book Drop, we’re talking dinner party favorites and cookbook inspirations, joined by local culinary storyteller Summer Miller. Summer shares insights from her latest collaborations and her love of recipe development. This is Th...