The Book Drop

This week on The Book Drop we talk about our favorite reads of the year (so far), ask ourselves what is the Midwest and share our favorite books by midwestern authors for our latest OPL Reading Challenge episode. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Virtual Book Bash | Thursday, August 11th, 7-8:30pm Find your local librarians outside the library at the following events Mah...

This week on The Book Drop it's our Reading Challenge Help Desk episode and we're here to help you with OPL Reading Challenge categories you might be struggling with. We also share which fictional characters we'd like to go on a journey with for query of the week.  Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Summer Reading Program runs June 1st - July 31st OPL Board...

Hello listeners! We had a large number of our team out both expectedly and unexpectedly this week and took the opportunity to take a little break. Please enjoy this very tiny episode with some events coming up at the library. We'll be back next week with our Reading Challenge Help Desk Episode!

This week on The Book Drop we're joined by OPL's Pop Culture Librarian Angela to dish about celebrity memoirs, royal book deals and our own run-ins with the rich and famous. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. --    https://bit.ly/TBDep91 Are you having trouble with a reading challenge category? Tell us which one and a book you’v...

This week on The Book Drop we discuss the pitfalls of book rating systems, get a little nostalgic as we share what we've been reading lately and talk about our ideal book clubs for query of the week. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. --    https://bit.ly/TBDep90 Are you having trouble with a reading challenge category? Tell us which...

This week on The Book Drop we welcome OPL's Outreach & Partnerships Manager Maggie to help us explore the world of TikTok for Books. We also share our favorite viral videos for query of the week.  All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. --    https://bit.ly/TBDep89 Are you having trouble with a reading challenge category? Tell us whic...

This week on The Book Drop we share recommendations for travel and water books for the OPL Reading Challenge, talk about literary travel destinations and wish Elly well as she embarks on the busy Summer Reading Program season. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Summer Reading Program runs June 1st - July 31st Reading Challenge Book Club on Tuesday, June 14, 6-7pm at Corks...

This week on The Book Drop, the team dreams of idyllic swimming spots, shares their Summer Book Preview and once again takes wild swings at choosing the song of the summer.   Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Summer Reading Program runs June 1st - July 31st All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. --    https://bit.ly...

This week on The Book Drop we dreams up hypothetical library card designs, share books by Asian American and Pacific Islander authors for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and talk about close calls with mother nature for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Going Beyond the Obvious in FamilySearch   on Thursday, May 19, 5PM – 6:15PM All the books...

This week on The Book Drop, we try to catch up on some local book world news and talk about moms in books, TV and pop culture. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Gallery Opening Reception: Collective Memory on Friday, May 6th, 4-5pm Amy Wu Virtual Author Visit & Panel Discussion on Thursday, May 12th, 5-6pm All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about i...

This week on The Book Drop  we announce an exciting new addition to OPL's collection and talk about the origins and current state of chick lit.   All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. -- https://bit.ly/TBDep84   Next week's query of the week is... Who’s your favorite pop culture mom? Drop your answers here -- https://bit.ly/BookDro...

This week on The Book Drop, Elly chats with youth librarian Sam about OPL's Storytime with Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium . We celebrate two years of recording and talk about books about neurodiversity for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category.  Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: OPL's Storytime with Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on the first and third Mo...

This week on The Book Drop we welcome OPL's social media manager Lessly as our resident historical fiction expert.  We also discuss the importance of indoor plumbing when choosing a favorite historical period for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Fairtale STEM with NE SciFest on April 9th and 12th.  Seuss-sational Science on April l9th and 15th. ...

This week on The Book Drop  we talk about Pickard County Atlas by Nebraska author Chris Harding Thornton for our latest book club episode. Elly teaches us a new phrase and we talk about favorite themes from mystery and thriller fiction for query of the week. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.   -- https://bit.ly/TBDep81 Next week's q...

This week on The Book Drop,  we talk about award winning movies for Oscar Season, make our best, but uneducated guess for this year's Best Picture winner, and imagine who we'd thank in our Oscar speeches for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: The Omaha Seed Share (mentioned in this episode) has been rescheduled for March 19th, 12-4pm at the Fa...

This week on The Book Drop we welcome OPL's Urban Gardening Librarian Jake to talk about all things spring. We talk about seed planting, discover what kind of poisonous plants we'd  be and share our greatest plant success stories. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: The Omaha Seed Share (mentioned in this episode) has been rescheduled for March 19th, 12-4pm at th...

This week on The Book Drop, it's another round of Bookish News with some wholesome headlines from the book world. We also write the headlines for our imaginary 15 minutes of fame for query of the week. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.   -- https://bit.ly/TBDep78 Next week's query of the week is... What is your greatest plant o...

This week on The Book Drop we talk about books about sports for the 2022 OPL Reading Challenge and our favorite sports to watch from query of the week.  Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Virtual Book Bash on Thursday, February 24th at 7pm. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.  -- https://bit.ly/TBDep77

This week on The Book Drop we talk about the wonderful world of books with pink covers. We also share the news of a big addition to the OPL catalog and talk about favorite colors for query of the week.  Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Virtual Book Bash on Thursday, February 24th at 7pm. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be...

This week on The Book Drop we talk about firsts, self-discovery, and reinvention, we drop a few spoilers and talk about our best job perks for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Virtual Book Bash on Thursday, February 24th at 7pm. All the books, media and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here   -- https://bit.ly/TBDep75 Next week&apo...

This week on The Book Drop we share our wild days at the library, catch up on what we've been reading and talk about 2022 reading goals for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Virtual Book Bash on Thursday, February 24th at 7pm. The 2022 OPL Reading Challenge is under way . This month's challenge is Read a comic or graphic novel by a women. For...

This week on The Book Drop we're back for season 3 with imagined local literary endorsements, the saga of the Bad Art Friend and what we'd wear as our ghost selves for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Storytimes Adult Book Clubs   Friends of the Omaha Public Library Annual Meeting , Saturday, January 22, 1-3pm Virtual Book Bash on Thursday,...

On this Season 2 finale of The Book Drop we take a look back at the year in books and publishing, check in on our 2021 predictions and look ahead to 2022. All the books, movies, TV and resources we talked about in this episode can be found here — https://bit.ly/TBDep72 We'd love to hear your thoughts on this season and ideas of what you'd like to hear from us in Season 3. Drop us an emai...

This week on The Book Drop we talk about with our year in reading, give out the 2021 Book Drop awards (to ourselves) and talk about the best things that happened this year for query of the week. Save the date for The Book Drop's LIVE episode event! The Book Drop Happy Hour will take place on Wednesday, December 15, 6-7pm on Crowdcast.io. All the books, movies, TV and resources we talked about...

This week on The Book Drop we're back from our hiatus with stories about families of all kinds, a twitter live read and a query on family traditions and inside jokes. Save the date for The Book Drop's LIVE episode event! The Book Drop Happy Hour will take place on Wednesday, December 15, 6-7pm on Crowdcast.io. All the books, movies, TV and resources we talked about in this episode can be...