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The Book Drop is a weekly podcast from Omaha Public Library about books, our community and the joy of reading.

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    New Title Drop | May 2026

    On the latest episode of the New Title Drop, Angela, Melanie and Mark share their favorite kinds of non-fiction reads in a quick conversation before highlighting the must-read titles coming out in May 2026. Check out this month's titles and place holds here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast. Backtalker: An American Memoir by Kimberle Williams CrenshawArtifacts by Natalie LemleBone of My Bone by Johanna Van VeenMake Believe: On Telling Stories to Children by Mac BarnettCanon by Paige LewisHouse of Margins by Tlotlo TsamaaseWe Dance Upon Demons by Vaishnavi PatelThe Echoing Universe: How Radio Astronomy Helps Us See the Invisible Cosmos by Emma ChapmanHomebound by Portia ElanAll in: An Autobiography Billie Jean KingThe Fortune Cookie ChroniclesAdventures in the World of Chinese Food by Jennifer LeeTaste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America by Mayukh SenKaikeyi: a Novel by Vaishnavi PatelGoddess of the River by Vaishnavi PatelCheck in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

    25 min

  2. -4 J

    A Sit-Down with The Rock Bottom Remainders at OPL’s Central Library

    This week on The Book Drop, OPL is breaking in the brand-new Media Production Room at Central Library with an absolutely incredible guest interview: The Rock Bottom Remainers. Join us for the studio’s debut session (video available on YouTube) as Maggie and Angela sit down with seven of the world’s most famous authors, featuring Dave Barry, Amy Tan, Ridley Pearson, Mitch Albom, Matt Groening, Scott Turow, Alan Zweibel. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: The Pen and the Sword: D&D Club | Saturday, May 2, 1 to 4 p.m. at Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch We Are the Buffalo and the Buffalo Are Us | Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Central Library Intro to Sustainable Fashion: Exploitation of Women’s Work in the Fashion Industry and Faux Feminism | Monday, May 4, 6 to 7 p.m. at Central Library   Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events. Join the conversation for the next episode! Give us your favorite library memory or moment! Share your answers by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media! Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events. Join the conversation for the next episode! Give us your favorite library memory or moment! Share your answers by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

    44 min

  3. 24 AVR.

    An Encore Conversation with B.J. Novak

    This week on The Book Drop, Amy and Maggie welcome library friend B.J. Novak (The Office) to help OPL break in the brand-new podcast studio as one of the first remote guests in the new digs. Building on the joy of his visit for the Omaha Public Library Foundation’s Between the Lines fundraiser, B.J. joins us for a special encore conversation to share his latest book recommendations. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast.  Happening at the Library:  DÍA Celebration/Celebración del DÍA | Saturday, April 25, various activities from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Central LibraryWriters Workshop: Writing for Our Lives | Monday, April 27, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Willa Cather BranchStories in Stone: A Bohemian Cemetery Exploration Tour | Saturday, May 2, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Bohemian CemeteryExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events. Join the conversation for the next episode! Give us your favorite library memory or moment! Share your answers by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

    39 min

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    Celebrating National Poetry Month with Zedeka Poindexter

    ​This week on The Book Drop, we're joined by Zedeka Poindexter, with Nebraska Writers Collective. for a conversation in honor of National Poetry Month and a preview of the upcoming National Youth Poet Laureate Commencement. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast.  Happening at the Library:  Stories After Dark: Human vs. Nature | Friday, April 17, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at A.V. Sorensen BranchIntro to Sustainable Fashion: Evolution of Fashion - Tailor Tags to Ateliers | Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m. to noon at Millard BranchCheckmates | Monday, April 20, 2 to 3 p.m. at Saddlebrook BranchExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events. Join the conversation for the next episode! Give us your favorite library memory or moment! Share your answers by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

    34 min

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    New Title Drop | April 2026

    On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie are joined by another member of OPL’s Collection Development team, Mark. Check out this month's titles and place holds here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast.  Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear With Stephen King by Carline BicksA Room in Bombay: A Memoir by Manil SuriJapanese Gothic: A Gothic Dual-Timeline Novel of Ghosts, Hauntings and Redemption by Kylie Lee BakerIn Trees: An Exploration by Robert MoorThe Madman's Orchestra: The Greatest Curiosities From the History of Music by Edward Brooke-HitchingLike This, But Funnier by Hallie CantorThe Caretaker by Marcus KliewerWhat We Are Seeking by Cameron ReedThe Radiant Dark by Alexandra OlivaCheck in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

    23 min

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    Reading Challenge: Read a book about writers or writing

    This week on The Book Drop, we're joined by Megan Simonich, library specialist, to discuss our latest reading challenge theme to read a book about writers or writing. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast.  Happening at the Library:  Our Musical Stories | Saturday, April 4, 1 to 2 p.m. at Downtown Branch Book Bedazzling | Tuesday, April 7, 6 to 7 p.m. at Bess Johnson Elkhorn BranchPollinator Planting | Thursday, April 9, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Saddlebrook BranchExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events. Join the conversation for the next episode! Give us your favorite library memory or moment! Share your answers by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

    51 min

  7. 27 MARS

    Learning Together, Your OPL Team Gets Ready for Central Library

    This week on The Book Drop, get a "fly-on-the-wall" listen as OPL staff gather to train on the technology at the new Central Library. From geeking out over 3D printers and Glowforges to answering your big questions about parking, these candid conversations capture the genuine excitement and new-mic jitters of getting ready for day one. We’re all learning these new spaces together, and we can’t wait to welcome the community to Central Library. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: Audiobook Crafting Club | Saturday, March 28, 3 to 4 p.m. at W. Clarke Swanson Branch Starting or Growing Your Small Business | Monday, March 30, 6 to 7 p.m. at Charles B. Washington Branch Book Bedazzling | Tuesday, March 31, 6 to 7 p.m. at A.V. Sorensen Branch Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events. Join the conversation for the next episode! Tell us what is your favorite library memory or moment? Share your answers by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

    31 min

  8. 20 MARS

    Reading Challenge: Read a Book About an Immigrant’s Experience

    This week on The Book Drop, we're joined by Angela Fernandez, Collection Development Librarian and co-host of Libroteca and New Title Drop, to discuss our latest Reading Challenge: Read a book about an immigrant’s experience. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast.  Happening at the Library:  Stories & Scrapbooks | Friday, March 20, 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Charles B. Washington BranchDescendants Meet and Greet with Circle Theatre | Saturday, March 21, 2 to 3 p.m. at W. Clarke Swanson BranchPollinator Planting | Monday, March 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Downtown BranchExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events. Join the conversation for the next episode! Tell us what you're planting in your garden this year? Share your answers by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

    44 min
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The Book Drop is a weekly podcast from Omaha Public Library about books, our community and the joy of reading.

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  • Création
    Omaha Public Library
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    294
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