The Book Drop
The Book Drop is a weekly podcast from Omaha Public Library about books, our community and the joy of reading.
Episodes
This week on The Book Drop, we take you into the world of Dungeons and Dragons with special guests who guide us, like true DMs, through the storytelling and player-driven adventure that is at the heart of the game! 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:
This week on The Book Drop’s monthly mini episode called New Title Drop, Angela and Melanie discuss their favorite picks from the past year and how we decide which books make the cut.
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 tackle the latest reading challenge to read a book about celebrations and explore how books help us reflect on the joy of coming together with friends, family and community for holidays, milestones and everything in between. This is The Book Drop.
Happening at the Library: Book Clubs!
- Family Reading Club | Monday, Dec. 1, 5 to 6 p.m. at Saddlebrook Branch
- Under the Dundee Sun Book Club | Tuesday, De...
This week on The Book Drop, we’re on location at Spielbound Board Game Cafe to talk about the power of table top and board games to build community and spark storytelling! This is The Book Drop, featuring specials guests Kaleb Michaud and Ali Thariani.
Happening at the Library
- Stories After Dark: Found Family | Friday, Nov. 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Milton R. Abrahams Branch
- Bookbinding Workshop: Pamphlet Stit...
This week, we talk with Nebraska Library Commission's Tessa Timperley, and local author, Tosca Lee.
Happening at the Library
- Imagine, Write, Explore! with Danielle Herzog | Saturday, Nov. 8, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Benson Branch
- Repujado Art Workshop | Saturday, Nov. 8, from 1 to 2 p.m. at South Omaha Library
- It’s All Relative Book Club Monday | Nov. 10, 6 to 7 p.m. at Genealogy & Local History Room
Explore all ...
On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie preview what's coming out in November and December.
Check out this month's titles here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcasts.
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, our conversation takes us to the past and connects us to the present as we highlight Family History Month with one of our genealogy and local history librarians! This one’s for the history buffs and family researchers.
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:
Writers Workshop: Fo...
This week on The Book Drop, we talk about the Reading Challenge theme to read a book about or featuring non-human characters and explore how stories about creatures, aliens , and animals still connect to the human experience. 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:
This week on The Book Drop, we talk about the power of stories told in many languages, with a special guest from UNO’s Office of Latino and Latin American Studies.
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:
Hispanic Heritage Celebration | Saturday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Willa Cather Branch
Out &am...
On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie playfully ponder what they’d haunt if they were ghosts, and highlight spooky new book releases coming out in October.
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 celebrate Black Speculative Fiction Month with a special guest from the House of Afros, Capes and Curls. 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:
Stories After Dark | Friday, Oct. 3, 7 to 9 p.m. at Benson Branch
Zine Workshop | Monday, Oct. ...
This week on The Book Drop, we’re celebrating the freedom to read and highlighting a special collaboration for Banned Books Week with Film Streams and The Write Stuff Nebraska! 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:
- Storytime with The Rose Theater | Friday, Sep. 26, 10:30 a.m. at Milt...
This week on The Book Drop, we’re joined by Teresa Carmody, of the UNO Writer’s Workshop, as we dive into books that start with the letter O for this month’s Reading Challenge and share some standout titles you won't want to overlook.
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:
This week on The Book Drop, we wrestle with the almost impossible task of choosing just one book from the 21st century for the Reading Challenge. Plus Amy and Maggie, take a nostalgic look at what people thought life would be like in the year 2000 and beyond.
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:
This week on The Book Drop, we sit down at a restaurant changing lives through culinary training and meaningful work, and we celebrate Omaha Restaurant Week with a look at the library’s historic menu collection. 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:
- Hobbit Day | Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 ...
On the latest episode of the New Title Drop, Angela and Melanie roll the dice and test their ability to give book recommendations on the spot.
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 discuss the stories behind our favorite games and how those tales have leapt from consoles and tabletops to the big and small screen. 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:
- Repujado Art Workshop | Tuesday, Sept. 02, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at W. Clarke Sw...
This week on The Book Drop, we explore the world of fashion and the books that bring the industry to life, and we discuss the stories our clothing can tell about who we are.
Special guest Susan Trinkle, Fashion, Art & Humanities Instructor at Metropolitan Community College, joins the discussion.
All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast.
This week on The Book Drop, we dig a little deeper with our Central Library artists as they reveal the reads that have fueled their art.
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:
Stories After Dark Showcase | Friday, August 15, 6:00PM – 9:00 PM at Milton R. Abrahams Branch
The Garden Walk Saturday |...
This week on The Book Drop, we’re getting to know the 16 local artists who were selected to create art for the new Central Library opening in Spring 2026.
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:
- Assembling Fragments: Zine-Making as Community Engagement | Saturday, August 9, :00PM – 3:00PM at the Ge...
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