The Book Drop

On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie discuss their favorite summer activities and highlight their picks for titles to check out 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 talk about our favorite magazines over the years and the ways you can access more magazine content at OPL.

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

Happening at the Library:

• Storytime with String Sprouts, Monday, July 29, 2024, 10:30AM – 11:00AM, Charles B. Washington Branch
• Medieval Faire Adventure, Monday, July 29, 2024 1:00PM – 3:00PM, Milton R. Abrahams Branch
• Library Night with the Omaha Storm Chasers, Wednesday, August 07, 7:00pm–11:00pm, Werner Park 
• 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 written by or about a person with a disability for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and discuss representation in media.

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

Happening at the Library:

• Read to a Dog Saturday, July 20, 10:30am-11:30am, Milton R. Abrahams Branch
• Omaha History Escape Room, Genealogy & Local History Room, three programs - 1-2, 2:30 - 3:30, 3:30-4:30
• Illustration Workshop with Bruce Arant, Thursday, July 25, 2:00pm–3:00pm at Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch
• Where’s Poppy, OPL’s mobile library?

This week on The Book Drop, we celebrate Omaha's 170th birthday, quiz ourselves on state facts, and discuss our favorite Nebraska reads. This is The Book Drop.

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

Happening at the Library:

• Out & About Storytime: Joslyn Castle & Gardens, Monday, July 15, 5:30pm–6:30pm
• Immigration: Ports Of Entry (Virtual Program), Thursday, July 18, 5:00pm–6:00pm.
• Nebraska Land Animals, Friday, July 19, 10:30am–11:00am, Downtown Branch, 
• 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 discuss their favorite summer activities and highlight their picks for titles to check out 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 bring on a special guest to talk about the history of the American Girl dolls and books, and imagine the American Girl stories we wish existed.

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

Happening at the Library:

• Summer Reading Program
• Keep an eye out for Poppy, OPL's mobile library!
• Explore all upcoming events on the OPL website

This week on The Book Drop, we offer up books featuring LGBTQIA+ families for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and we drag Amy into the world of Bridgerton.

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

We talk about reading for your Myers-Briggs Type and discuss the personality tests — or Buzzfeed quizzes — we love most. 
Happening at the library:
Summer Reading
Pete the Cat Storytimes
Do You Believe in Ghosts?
Keep an eye out for Poppy!

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

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• MB Types Part 2-TikTok 
• MB Types Part 3-TikTok 
• MB Types Part 4-TikTok

On the latest episode of the New Title Drop, Angela and Melanie discuss the genre-specific podcasts they'd love to host and share their picks for titles to check out 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 discuss food and cooking through the lens of the James Beard Award and share some of our favorite culinary reads with special guest Brian O'Malley.

Happening at the library:
June 1 | Juneteenth Flag Raising & Luncheon
June 1-July 31 | Summer Reading Program
Keep an eye out for Poppy at upcoming events!

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