The Book Drop

This week on The Book Drop, we highlight books that bring family stories to life and chat about why Family History Month is the perfect time to reflect on our roots.

All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.

Happening at the Library: 

• Legends and Libraries: D&D Club | Saturday, Oct.12, 1:00PM – 4:00PM at Millard Branch 
• Ancestral Tarot Thursday | Oct. 17, 2024, 6:00PM – 7:00PM at Milton R. Abrahams Branch 
• Stories in the Stacks | Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, 5:30PM – 8:00PM | Genealogy & Local History Room 
• Where’s Poppy, OPL’s mobile library? Afrocon on Saturday, Oct. 12.
• Explore all upcoming events on the OPL website

We have a little special mini episode with special guest, Pat Leach, and a preview of Nebraska Celebration of Books (N.COB), on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the UNL Union in Lincoln, Nebraska. The event is organized by the Nebraska Center for the Book. For a full schedule, click here.

All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.

Explore all OPL upcoming events here.

On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie share their favorite ghost characters and highlight the new books to watch for in October

Check out this month's titles and place holds here.

Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

This week on The Book Drop, we get meta with a podcast about podcasts that celebrate reading and books. We explore the important topics they cover and how they align with key library priorities like protecting the freedom to read.

All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.

Happening at the Library: 

• Stories After Dark: “Scaredy-cat” | Friday, October 04, 7:00pm–8:30pm | Benson Branch
• Out & About Storytime: Gene Leahy Mall | Tuesday, October 08, 10:30am–11:00am
• Victorian Mourning Customs: Lifting the Veil off Morbid Genealogical Treasures (Virtual Program) | Thursday, October 10, 5:00pm–6:00pm | Online event
• Where’s Poppy, OPL’s mobile library? 
•  Omaha Farmers Market in the Old Market | Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
•  Out & About Storytime: The Joslyn | Saturday, October 5, 2024  11:00AM – 11:30AM
• Explore all upcoming events on the OPL website

This week on The Book Drop, we explore our favorite 20th-century icons and discuss what it really means to be 'iconic.' If you love reading biographies, this episode is for you, as we highlight the lives and legacies of some unforgettable figures. 

All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. 

Happening at the Library: 

• Government Documents For Genealogists, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2-3pm at Geneology and Local History Room 
• Basi Affia Author Visit, Saturday, Sept. 21, 3pm at Downtown Branch
• Poppy will be at the Omaha Farmer’s Market downtown on Saturday, Sept. 28!
• Where’s Poppy, OPL’s mobile library?
• Explore all upcoming events on the OPL website

This week on The Book Drop, we dive into the intriguing world of museum heists with a special guest, Art History Professor Adrian Duran, and we'll share our favorite museum mysteries and thrilling heist stories.

All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. 

Happening at the Library: 

• Two Patents & A Great Idea, Saturday, September 14, 10:00am–11:30am at Charles B. Washington Branch and Saturday, September 14, 2:00pm–3:30pm at Milton R. Abrahams Branch 
• Out & About Storytime: Joslyn Castle & Gardens, Monday, September 16, 5:30pm–6:30pm at Joslyn Castle & Gardens
• Between the Lines with Tommy Orange, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7pm at Creighton University’s Mike and Josie Harper Center
  The author of “There There” will be the headliner of the Omaha Public Library Foundation’s annual fundraiser. Tickets are available at Omahalibraryfoundation.org. 
• ARTELATINX 2024, September 20, 2024 – October 18, 2024 at Bancroft Street Market (Organized by UNO’s Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS)) 
• Where’s Poppy, OPL’s mobile library?
• Explore all upcoming events on the OPL website

On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie kick off spooky season and discuss the can't-miss books hitting the shelves this month.

Check out this month's titles and place holds here.

Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about. 

This week on The Book Drop, we're confessing to the classic books that slipped through the cracks during our school days and exploring what else we should add to our to-be-read lists.

All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.

Happening at the Library: 

• Last Remnants of the Past: Guided Workshops, Saturday, Aug. 24, 10:30am –12:30pm, Genealogy & Local History Room
• Writer's Workshop: Microfiction, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 6:00pm – 7:30pm, Millard Branch
• Stories After Dark: 20th Century Icons, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 7:00pm – 8:30pm, Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch
• Where’s Poppy, OPL’s mobile library?
• Explore all upcoming events on the OPL website

This week on The Book Drop, we offer up books with a color in the title for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and discuss which colors reflect our personalities.

All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.

Learn more about OPL’s Reading Challenge here. 

• The Garden Walk, Saturday, Aug. 17, 9:00am – Noon, Florence Branch and Charles B. Washington Branch 
• Remnants of the Past: Guided Workshops, Saturday, Aug. 17, 10:30am – 12:30pm and Drop-in, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 10:30am – 2:30pm, Genealogy & Local History Room
• Avoiding an Ancestor Identity Crisis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 5:00pm – 6:00pm, Online 
• Where’s Poppy, OPL’s mobile library?
• Explore all upcoming events on the OPL website

This week on the Book Drop, we discuss fun facts for book lovers day, our book loves, and the New York Times list of top books from the 21st century.

All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.

Happening at the Library:

• Book Bash Friday, Aug. 9, 7 pm
• Remnants of the Past: Guided Workshops, Saturday, Aug. 10, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
• Library Night with the Omaha Storm Chaser, Sunday, Aug. 11, 5 pm
• Omaha Reads Nominations 
• Where’s Poppy, OPL’s mobile library?
• Explore all upcoming events on the OPL website