The Book Drop

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

  1. -11 ч

    New Title Drop | July 2026

    On the latest episode of the New Title Drop, Angela, Melanie, and Mark swap stories about their favorite bodies of water before splashing into a fresh wave of upcoming book releases you won't want to miss. Check out this month's titles and place holds here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast. The Great Wherever by Shannon SandersFabulous Bodies Chuck TingleAstronaut! Oana AristideThe Savage Landscape: How We Made the Wilderness by Cal FlynHidden Creatures: Luscious Leeches, Bashful Botflies, and the Wondrous, History-Shaping World of Parasites by Dino MartinsThey Stole a City: Wilmington's White Supremacist Coup and the Families Who Live With Its Legacy by Lauren CollinsFishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth LimSome People by Parini ShroffMoss'd in Space by Rebecca ThorneRabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus by Bill WasikThe Earth Moved: On the Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms by Amy StewartThe Bandit Queens by Parini ShroffCheck in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

    27 мин.

  2. 12 июн.

    Books and Baseball: Talking CWS in Omaha

    This week on The Book Drop, we're talking all things baseball as Omaha hosts the 2026 Men's College World Series. The conversation features two guests, Amy Hornocker, the Executive Director of College World Series of Omaha, Inc. (CWS, Inc.), and Jess Vermuelen, Genealogy & Local History Librarian at 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: String Sprouts Storytime | Friday, June 12, 10:30 a.m. at South Omaha Library Stomp and Shake Storytime | Saturday, June 13, 10:30 a.m. at W. Clarke Swanson Branch Puzzle Competition - All Ages | Sunday, June 14, 2 to 4 p.m. at Central Library Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

    43 мин.

  3. 2 июн.

    New Title Drop | June 2026

    On the latest episode of the New Title Drop, Angela, Melanie, and Mark discuss books that they want to read but don’t exist yet, ranging from memoir to the very specific sport of ringette. Keep listening for a preview of exciting new releases happening in June! Check out this month's titles and place holds here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast. Hunger and Thirst by Claire FullerThe Heart of the Nhaga: Book One of the Bird That Drinks Tears by Lee Young-DoThe Children by Melissa AlbertA Resistance History of the United States by Tad StoermerTranscendent: A Memoir by Laverne CoxRed Sheet by James EllroyCat Love by Tomas Q MorinThe Summer of the Serpent by Cecilia EudaveMuneca by Cynthia GomezThe Jellyfish Problem by Tessa YangThe Bees Laline PaullPony Confidential by Christina LynchOpen Throat by Henry HokeSay Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

    27 мин.

  4. 22 мая

    Omaha on the Menu: The James Beard Awards with Brian O’Malley

    This week on The Book Drop, we're joined by Brian O'Malley to dive into the 2026 James Beard Media Awards, discussing everything from this year's nominees, including Nebraska's own Ted Genoway, to the American Classic award for Johnny's Cafe. 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:  Neighborhood Walking Tour | Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Florence BranchStories After Dark: Coming Out | Friday, May 29, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Benson BranchUnearth a Story with Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium | Monday, June 1, 2 to 3 p.m. at Charles B. Washington BranchExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

    1 ч. 3 мин.

  5. 15 мая

    Exploring Omaha Central Library’s City Garden with Mick Mulhall

    This week on The Book Drop, Amy and Maggie are joined by Mick Mulhall of Mulhall’s Nursery and Garden Center to dig into the details of the native Nebraska landscaping in the Omaha Central Library’s City Garden. 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: A Brief History of the Scottish Rite Masons in Nebraska | Saturday, May 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Central Library Out & About Storytime: Joslyn Castle & Gardens | Wednesday, May 20, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Joslyn Castle & Gardens Writing Club | Thursday, May 21, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Benson Branch Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events. Join the conversation for the next episode! What is your favorite dinosaur? Share your answers by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

    1 ч. 3 мин.

  6. 5 мая

    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 мин.

  7. 1 мая

    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 мин.

  8. 24 апр.

    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 мин.
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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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    Omaha Public Library
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    2020 - 2026
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