The Book Drop

This week on The Book Drop it's our longest episode ever as Michelle, Anna, Erin, David and Elly get ready to pass on the hosting mics. We test our own TBD knowledge, share some of our favorite memories and get in a few last book recommendations.All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.The Book Drop will return in mid May with its new hosts! 

This week on The Book Drop we find out what kind of sharks we are, talk about Shark Heart by Emily Habeck for the latest TBD Book Club and choose an animal we'd like to turn into for query of the week. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.

This week on The Book Drop we make an announcement, talk about books that fooled us and confront our feelings about April Fool's Day for query of the week.All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

On the latest episode of the New Title Drop the team becomes anxiety-ridden by the idea of spring cleaning their phone app usage and Angela and Melanie 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. 

On this mini episode of The Book Drop we welcome local author and yoga therapist Susi Amendola to talk about her new book The Centered Heart: Evidence-Based, Mind-Body Practices to Stress Less and Improve Cardiac Health. Susi Amendola's new book  The Centered Heart: Evidence-Based, Mind-Body Practices to Stress Less and Improve Cardiac Health will be published on April 2, 2024. Find more info about Susi and her work at www.yourcenteredheart.com.You can find The Centered Heart in the OPL catalog. 

This week on The Book Drop we talk about good books with bad covers, first impressions and our favorite signs of spring for query of the week. Happening at the library:Voting for Omaha Reads 2024 is happening now! This years nominees are:Solito by Javier ZamoraOpen Throat by Henry HokeThe Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBrideCrow Mary by Kathleen GrissomThe War Begins in Paris by Theodore WheelerAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop a friend of the pod stops by with some St. Patrick's Day Trivia, we share titles for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and talk about holiday plans for query of the week. Happening at the library:Music Evoking Stories | 12 events between March 1st & April 3rdAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we chat about what we've been reading lately,  talk about library joy and share what listeners are reading for query of the week. Happening at the library:It's planting season! Learn more about OPL's Common Soil Seed Library and check out our seed library here! All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

On the latest episode of the New Title Drop we share our best books of 2024 so far and Angela and Melanie 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 the wealth of books being publish in March, check in on the OPL Reading Challenge with books about social justice and recommend new holidays for query of the week. Happening at the library:Share your nominations for Omaha Reads 2024. Music Evoking Stories | 12 events between March 1st & April 3rdAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we celebrate Galentine's Day by honoring the complexity of female creeps, mean girls and unlikeable femmes in literature.  And we talk about favorite revenge tales for Query of the Week. Happening at the library:All OPL locations (except South Omaha Library) will be closed on February 19th. Virtual Book Bash | Thursday, February 22, 7pmShare your nominations for Omaha Reads 2024. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop it's our sesquicentennial! We celebrate with a discussion of our favorite (and not so favorite) trends, tropes, and automatic TBRs. And we ask, what makes you immediately put down a book for query of the week. Happening at the library:All OPL locations (except South Omaha Library) will be closed on February 19th. Virtual Book Bash | Thursday, February 22, 7pmAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

In the first New Title Drop of the year Anna, Melanie and Angela talk about favorite reading spots and share new titles coming 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 learn which of us is the most dependent on technology and check off our first category in the 2024 OPL Reading Challenge with books about Tech & Culture. We also reminisce about our favorite technology from childhood for query of the week.  Happening at the library:The Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest is held each year in the spring to recognize the creative writing talent of area students in grades 5-8. Students must submit an original work of fiction under 750 words that features a character from a book they have read on their own and enjoyed. Each winner receives a cash prize and certificate, is recognized in a ceremony, and has their story published on the library website. The school libraries of each winning student are also recognized with a matching cash prize. The deadline for 2024 entries is February 23, 2024. https://omahalibrary.org/virginia-frank-memorial-writing-contest/ All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we share our personal reading IN & OUT lists for 2024 and try to stay warm with some cozy reads. Happening at the library:Teen Hangout at the Downtown Branch | Tuesday, January 23, 3:30–4:30pm | Downtown BranchSpark Your Story: Precious McKesson | Thursday, January 25, 4:30–5:30pm | Charles B. Washington BranchBrian Corey: Do You Believe in Ghosts? | Thursday, January 25, 6:30–7:30pmBenson BranchAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week it's the season 5 premiere of The Book Drop. We take a look back at our 2023 predictions, take some wild swings at 2024 and talk about reading goals for query of the week. Check out these new OPL book clubs:Mood Readers at Downtown on the last Monday of the month, 6:30-7:30Let’s Get Lit-erary  at Bess Johnson Elkhorn on the fourth Mondays, 6:30-7:30BookTok Banter at Willa Cather on the third Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30What’re You Reading book clubsMillard on the second Wednesdays, 6-7Swanson on the third Thursdays, 6-7Florence on the fourth Thursday, 6:30-7:30All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

On the latest episode of the New Title Drop, Michelle, Angela and Melanie share their favorite books of the year and talk about new titles heading to shelves this season. This is the New Title Drop for December 2023 and January 2024.Check out this month's titles and place holds here.The Book Drop will return for Season 5 on January 12th, 2024. 

This week, it's the season four finale of The Book Drop. We reflect on our year in reading, share our Spotify Wrapped and talk about best reads of the year for query of the week.Check out all the books we talked on this episode here. Reminder about upcoming library holiday closures:Dec. 24 - closed Christmas EveDec. 25 - closed ChristmasJan. 1, 2024 - closed New Year's DayThe Book Drop will return for Season 5 January 12th, 2024.

This week on The Book Drop we offer up book about food for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and talk about our favorite off the wall flavor combinations of query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Family Favorites Recipe Swap | Saturday, December 16, 1–4pm | Genealogy & Local History RoomWilla Cather’s Life in Letters | Saturday, December 09, 1:00pm–2:00pm (sponsored by Humanities Nebraska)The Life & Works of Willa Cather: A Conversation | Saturday, December 16, 3:00pm–4:30pm | Downtown BranchAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.This is our second to last episode for 2023. Don't miss our season finale on December 15th. The Book Drop will be back for Season 5 on January, 13th, 2023. 

This week on The Book Drop we relish in the latest library survey data, follow a literary conspiracy theory and check in on the Bad Art Friend for the latest edition of Bookish News. We also talk about our own personal Roman Empires for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Willa Cather 150 SeriesCelebrating Willa Cather at 150: A Reading | Thursday, December 07, 6:00pm–7:00pm | Dundee Book CompanyWilla Cather’s Life in Letters | Saturday, December 09, 1:00pm–2:00pm (sponsored by Humanities Nebraska)The Life & Works of Willa Cather: A Conversation | Saturday, December 16, 3:00pm–4:30pm | Downtown BranchAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.The Next Query of the Week is... What's the best book you read in 2023?Share your answer to  the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery