The Book Drop

This week on The Book Drop, we hand over the mic to the hosts of 1st Sky Omaha, Paul B. Allen IV and Buddi3 Da Gawd, as they share their essential reading and media recommendations for Black History Month. 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: 

• Calm & Centered: Practices for Stress Relief and Resilience | Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m. to noon at Charles B. Washington Branch
• The Pen and the Sword: D&D Club | Saturday, March 1, 1 to 4 p.m. at Milton R. Abrahams Branch
• Paint a Partner | Thursday, March 6, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Saddlebrook Branch

Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

This week on The Book Drop, we’re joined by the director of the Omaha Film Festival to talk about this year’s festival and how aspiring filmmakers can find inspiration and resources through the library. 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: 

• Gratitude Workshop |  Saturday, Feb. 22, 1 to 2 p.m. |  Milton R. Abrahams Branch
• Virtual Book Bash | Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |  Online event
• DIY–Accordion Sticker Books | Thursday, Feb. 27, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | A.V. Sorensen Branch

 Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

This week on The Book Drop, we explore the rise of the romance genre and the guilty-pleasure tropes that keep us coming back for more.

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:
Interactive Movie: Wonka (2023) | Friday, Feb. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. | Willa Cather Branch

Polish Genealogy: Finding Your Ancestors’ Polish Records (Virtual Program) | Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m.

Book Clubs
Plain Pages at Willa Cather on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m.
Novel Nights at Washington Branch on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m.
Lit Happens at Sorensen Branch on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
More info at omahalibrary.org/book-club.

Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

This week on The Book Drop, we break down the next reading challenge to read a book with a one-word title. Sometimes less is more! 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: 

• Oregon Trail Live Action | Sat., Feb. 8 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | A.V. Sorensen Branch
• Container Gardening Workshop | Sat., Feb. 8 | 1 to 2 p.m. | Charles B. Washington Branch (Registration is full) 
• Full-Text Searching at FamilySearch (Virtual Program) | Wed., Feb. 12 | 5 to 6 p.m. | Online

Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events. 

On the latest episode of New Title Drop, a monthly mini-episode previewing new releases, Angela and Melanie kick things off with a conversation about the term DNF, which stands for “Did Not Finish.” They share their own reading habits for when they decide to set a book aside.

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.

This week on the book drop, we’re observing National News Literacy Week with a special guest, the executive director of the Nebraska Journalism Trust, which publishes the Flatwater Free Press.

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: 

• Out and About Storytime at The Joslyn | Saturday, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. 
• Louise Vinciquerra: Nebraska’s Bootlegger Queen | Saturday, Feb. 1 from 2 to 3 p.m. | Genealogy and Local History Room 
• Furrst Friday at the Nebraska Humane Society | Friday, Feb. 7 from 3 to 6 p.m. 

Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

This week on The Book Drop, special guest Traci Thomas from The Stacks podcast (www.thestackspodcast.com) joins us to discuss the art of discovering your next read. We’re talking about the role of online trends, libraries, and other modern tools shaping our TBR piles in 2025.

All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or in a list at omahalibrary.org/podcast.  

Happening at the Library: 

• Snapology | Friday, Jan. 24, 3 p.m. | Downtown Branch
• Meet & Greet: Conversations with the Artists of Central Library | Sunday, Jan. 26, 2 -  4 p.m. | Downtown Branch
• Friends of OPL Book Sale | Thursday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | W. Clarke Swanson Branch

Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

This week on The Book Drop, we take a deeper look at the top circulating titles of 2024 for OPL, and discuss what they reveal about our community’s awesome reading habits. This is The Book Drop.

All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found at omahalibrary.org/podcast and here.

Happening at the Library:
Oregon Trail Live Action | Saturday, Jan. 18 | 1 to 3 p.m. | Saddlebrook Branch and Thursday, Jan. 23 | 6 to 7p.m. | Millard Branch

Container Gardening Workshop | Tuesday, Jan. 21 | 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. | Swanson Branch

Writer’s Workshop | Tuesday, Jan. 21 | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. | Benson Branch

Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

This week on The Book Drop, we explore debut novels as part of OPL's Reading Challenge, designed to help you step outside your reading comfort zone. Plus, we highlight authors who set the bar high from the very beginning. This is The Book Drop.

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

Happening at the Library:
Unlocking the Genealogical Treasure in the Library of Congress (Virtual) | Tuesday, Jan. 14 | 6 to 7 p.m. | Online

Gratitude Workshop | Tuesday, Jan. 14 | 6 to 7 p.m. | Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Container Gardening Workshop | Thursday, Jan. 16 | 6 to 7 p.m. | Downtown Branch

Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

This week on The Book Drop, we’re joined by Carl Erickson from The Bookworm and Shelby Janke from the Papillion Public Library to discuss 2024’s must-read books and what’s next for readers in 2025. This is The Book Drop

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

Happening at the Library: 

• Elephant and Piggie Escape Room | Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 | 1:00PM – 4:00PM | Saddlebrook Branch
• Storybook Character Bingo | Saturday, December 28, 2024, 2:00PM – 3:00PM, W. Clarke Swanson Branch
• Songwriting/Composing Workshop | Monday, December 30, 2024, 1:00PM – 2:00PM, Benson Branch

Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.