The Book Drop

The Book Drop is a weekly podcast from Omaha Public Library about books, our community and the joy of reading.

The Book Drop is a arts podcast hosted by Omaha Public Library, with 302 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Omaha Public Library hosts The Book Drop, a arts show with 302 episodes published.

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  Episode #248

  What is a Death Cafe? (And Why OPL is Hosting Them for Omaha Reads)

  Sep 4, 202649 minS7

  This week on The Book Drop, we explore the powerful themes of aging and loss, inspired by this year's Omaha Reads selection, Remarkably Bright Creatures. We sit down with a local death doula who is bringing Death Cafes to Omaha Public Library, creating open spaces to talk through end-of-life topics. While this conversation touches on sensitive subjects, it offers a thoughtful and uplifting look at how we process loss, along with a list of meaningful book recommendations to guide you through it. 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: Omaha Reads: Death Cafe | Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1 to 3 p.m. at Saddlebrook Branch Omaha Reads: iMovie Memories | Tuesday, Sept 29, 1 to 3 p.m. at Milton R. Abrahams Branch Omaha Reads: Lonely Folks | Sunday, Oct. 18, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Downtown Branch Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

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  New Title Drop | September 2026

  Sep 1, 202625 minS7

  On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela, Melanie and Mark check in and discuss their reading goals so far this year. From finishing the stack on the bedside table to taking time to reflect on what you just completed, it is a relatable discussion for every book lover. Check out this month's titles and place holds here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast . The Memory Tree by Heather Davey Depression Cooking: Feeding Yourself When It All Feels Too Hard by Sonali Menezes Said the Dead by Doireann Ni Ghriofa Absent by Rex Ogle Stitched by Eli McCann You've Seen Me Before: Over 700 Roles and 70 Years in Hollywood (and Counting) by James Hong What the Ancestors Say: One Journalist's Intimate Investigation Into Indian Boarding Schools by Sierra Biidaaban Nadeau The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker: A True Tale of Love, Murder, Treason, and Ordinary Folks Who Saved America by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz Bonus mentions Unknown by Riley Sager, Never Say Die: A Memoir by Ke Huy Quan Get the MyOPL app to place holds on any of these titles! Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

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  New Title Drop | August 2026

  Aug 4, 202621 minS7

  On the latest episode of the new title drop, Melanie and Mark reflect on back-to-school shopping through the years. Check out this month's titles and place holds here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast . Murder At The End Of The World by Akane Araki The Inevitable Undoing of Zahara Douglass by Leslye Penelope The Divine Gardener's Handbook: Or What To Do If Your Girlfriend Accidentally Turns Off The Sun by Eli Snow Take What You Can by Naima Coster Totally Nachrageous: 70+ Next-Level Nacho Recipes For Parties, Game Days & Crowd-Pleasing Fun by Alex Taylor The Seekers of Deer Creek by Thao Thai Hocus Pocus by Brinda Charry Get the MyOPL app to place holds on any of these titles! Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

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  New Title Drop | July 2026

  Jul 7, 202627 minS7

  On the latest episode of the New Title Drop, Angela, Melanie, and Mark swap stories about their favorite bodies of water before splashing into a fresh wave of upcoming book releases you won't want to miss. Check out this month's titles and place holds here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast. The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders Fabulous Bodies Chuck Tingle Astronaut! Oana Aristide The Savage Landscape: How We Made the Wilderness by Cal Flyn Hidden Creatures: Luscious Leeches, Bashful Botflies, and the Wondrous, History-Shaping World of Parasites by Dino Martins They Stole a City: Wilmington's White Supremacist Coup and the Families Who Live With Its Legacy by Lauren Collins Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim Some People by Parini Shroff Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus by Bill Wasik The Earth Moved: On the Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms by Amy Stewart The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

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  Episode #247

  Books and Baseball: Talking CWS in Omaha

  Jun 12, 202643 minS7

  This week on The Book Drop, we're talking all things baseball as Omaha hosts the 2026 Men's College World Series. The conversation features two guests, Amy Hornocker, the Executive Director of College World Series of Omaha, Inc. (CWS, Inc.), and Jess Vermuelen, Genealogy & Local History Librarian at Central Library. 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: String Sprouts Storytime | Friday, June 12, 10:30 a.m. at South Omaha Library Stomp and Shake Storytime | Saturday, June 13, 10:30 a.m. at W. Clarke Swanson Branch Puzzle Competition - All Ages | Sunday, June 14, 2 to 4 p.m. at Central Library Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

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