The Book Drop

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The Book Drop

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

  1. 2D AGO

    210. Reading Challenge: Nonfiction and Biographical Graphic Novels

    This week on The Book Drop, we're coming to you from OCon Expo, the perfect place to talk graphic novels and share nonfiction and biographical picks for this month's reading challenge! 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 Joy of Painting Paint Along | Saturday, July 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Saddlebrook Branch (registration is full)Stuffed Animal Sleepover Storytime | Monday, July 21, 6 to 6:30 p.m. at W. Clarke Swanson BranchTabletop Time at the Library: Modern Games | Wednesday, July 23, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Florence BranchWhere’s Poppy, OPL’s mobile library? Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

    51 min

  2. JUL 11

    209. Family Reunion Season and Preserving the Past

    This week on The Book Drop, we celebrate Family Reunion Month and dig into genealogy with our guests Martha and Jess from OPL’s Genealogy & Local History Room. This is the Book Drop. 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:  Cardboard Mannequins: Building a Life Portrait | Saturday, July 12, 1 to 3 p.m. at Genealogy and Local History RoomIt’s All Relative Book Club | Monday, July 14, 6 to 7 p.m. at Genealogy and Local History Room Comparing the Genealogy Big Four: Ancestry, FamilySearch, FindMyPast, and MyHeritage (Virtual Program) | Thursday, July 17, 5 to 6 p.m., VirtualWhere’s Poppy, OPL’s mobile library? (omahalibrary.org/outreach) Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

    1h 4m

  3. JUL 4

    208. Summer Movie Blockbusters and Beyond with Film Streams

    This week on The Book Drop, we explore how blockbuster movies shape pop culture and we talk with our friends at Film Streams about what it means to go to the movies! This is the Book Drop. 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:  Textile Art with Mary Zicafoose |  Monday July 7, 6-7 p.m. at Bess Johnson Elkhorn BranchWriters Workshop: Ethics and Organization for Writing Memoir | Tuesday July 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Genealogy and Local History RoomDrum Workshop | Thursday, July 10, 2-3 p.m. at Milton R. Abrahams BranchWhere’s Poppy, OPL’s mobile library? Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

    1h 16m

  4. JUL 1

    New Title Drop | July 2025

    On the latest episode of New Title Drop, Angela and Melanie commiserate over their bookish pet peeves, like distracting audiobook narration and genre clichés, before diving into their picks for July’s new releases. Check out this month's titles and place holds here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast.  Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

    24 min

  5. JUN 27

    207. Celebrating LGBTQ+ Stories with Author J.R. Dawson

    This week on The Book Drop, we’re celebrating Pride Month and sitting down with author J.R. Dawson to talk about unlikely heroes and the magic of queer storytelling. 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:  Writers Workshop: Let's Write About Love | Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m. to noon at A.V. Sorensen BranchTurtle Talk with Papio NRD | Monday, June 30, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at W. Clarke Swanson Branch Trivia at the Library | Tuesday, July 1, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Benson Branch Where’s Poppy, OPL’s mobile library? Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

    1h 5m

  6. JUN 20

    Reading Challenge: Read a Book Set in a Continent You Want to Visit

    This week on The Book Drop, we take on the newest reading challenge theme to read a book set in a continent we want to visit and we’ll dig into the debate over how many continents there actually are. 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:  Community Conversation: The Sum of Us | Monday, June 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at W. Clarke Swanson BranchCooking Workshop with No More Empty Pots | Tuesday, June 24, 2 to 3 p.m. at Florence BranchTabletop Time At the Library: Modern Games | Wednesday, June 25, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at W. Clarke Swanson BranchExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

    51 min

  7. JUN 13

    Honoring Juneteenth with Dr. Cynthia Robinson, UNO Black Studies Department Chair

    This week on The Book Drop, we commemorate Juneteenth with special guest Dr. Cynthia Robinson, Chair of the Department of Black Studies at UNO, and we explore stories, songs, and art that celebrate African American history and resilience. 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: Volunteer Garden Cleanup |  Saturday, June 14, 9 to 11 a.m. at Charles B. Washington Branch Messages in Motion: Making and Circulating Public Art | Saturday, June 14, 1 to 3 p.m. at Genealogy & Local History Room Turtle Talk with Papio NRD | Wednesday, June 18, 2 to 3 p.m. at Charles B. Washington Branch Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

    1h 10m

  8. JUN 6

    Tails & Tales with the Nebraska Humane Society

    This week on The Book Drop, we chat with the Nebraska Humane Society about the joy pets bring to our lives and highlight Furrrst Fridays, a tail-wagging good time reading to shelter pets. This is the Book Drop. 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: Very Hungry Caterpillar Visits Storytime | Friday, June 6, 10:30 a.m. at South Omaha Library Printmaking Workshop for Teens | Friday, June 6, 2025, 2:00PM – 3:00PM, W. Clarke Swanson Branch Out & About Reading Party | Thursday, June 12, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Omaha Dog Bar Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

    1h 10m
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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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  • Creator
    Omaha Public Library
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    249
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    © 2025 The Book Drop
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