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 talk about in this episode can be found here.

Learn more about the National Willa Cather Center by visiting willacather.org.

Happening at the Library: 

• 24th Annual Teen Poetry Bash | Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 to 4 p.m., Abrahams Branch 
• Holiday Lights Festival | Saturday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Downtown Branch
• Out and About Reading Party at Dry Spokes | Thursday, Dec. 12, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Interactive Die Hard | Saturday, Dec. 7, 7 to 10 p.m., Swanson Branch

 Explore all upcoming events on the OPL website at omahalibrary.org/events.