The Book Drop

This week on The Book Drop we challenge ChatGPT to a ref off, talk about uploading our consciousnesses to the cloud and nominate our favorite robots for world leader for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Omaha Reads kicks off in September. Join OPL and fellow community members for programming around this year's title, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.See all the Omaha Reads programming here. DIY Picture Book family program | Multiple locations in September & OctobeAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Checkout and share your answer to the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

On the latest episode of the New Title Drop Anna, Melanie and Angela talk about getting through the last throes of summer and 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 discover which Barbie we are based on our reading interests, offer up book recommendations  for your favorite summer movies and talk about the best things we've seen on screen this year for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Omaha Reads kicks off in September. Join OPL and fellow community members for programming around this year's title, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.See all the Omaha Reads programming here. DIY Picture Book family program | Multiple locations in September & OctoberAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Checkout and share your answer to the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we moonlight as advice columnists, play a game with some 1-star book reviews and share the best advice we've received for query of the week.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Seed Saving: San Marzano Tomatoes | Saturday, August 25, 2-4pm | Charles B. Washington Branch Tosca Lee Author Visit | Tuesday, August 29th, 6pm | Willa Cather BranchDIY Picture Book family program | Multiple locations in September & OctoberAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Checkout and share your answer to the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we discuss the end of summer, check in with the OPL Reading Challenge with books about mental health and talk about things that make our brains happy for query of the week.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Tosca Lee Author Visit | Tuesday, August 29th, 6pm | Willa Cather 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 advice you've ever received?"Share your answer here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we're joined by OPL's Arts & Culture Librarian Holly to talk about short stories, essays and explore a few literary awakenings from our youth.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Researching Nebraska Land Records (Virtual) | Thursday, August 17,  5 – 6PMFriends of Omaha Public Library  Book Sales | Every Thursday and the first Saturday of every month from 10AM - 3PM, except holidays. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

On the latest New Title Drop we talk about our favorite reads of the year (so far) and Melanie and Angela share their picks for titles to look 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 talk about what's in the news including Jay-Z at the library, AI in publishing and the wobbliness of time. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Book Bash | Thursday, August 10, 7-pm | Two ways to atttend: Virtual on CrowdcastIn-Person at The Living Room All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop it's the The Book Drop Book Club Live. Listen in as we discussion Lan Samantha Chang's The Family Chao, the meaning of family names and talk about birth order theory for query of the week.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Family Zumba |Saturday, July 29,  10:30 – 11:30am | Downtown Branch Book Bash | Thursday, August 10, 7-pm | Two ways to atttend: Virtual on CrowdcastIn-Person at The Living Room All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop it's all about friends. We talk about oldest pals, share titles about friends and frenemies and discuss our favorite bestie date ideas for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Family Zumba |Saturday, July 29,  10:30 – 11:30am | Downtown Branch Book Bash | Thursday, August 10, 7-pm | Two ways to atttend: Virtual on CrowdcastIn-Person at The Living Room All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

On the latest New Title Drop Michelle, Angela and Melanie talk about what book worlds they'd like to visit and 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 talk about our best handmade gifts, contemplate what makes a hobby a hobby and share some books about our favorite pastimes. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:The Book Drop: Book Club Live! | Thursday, July 06, 2-3pmFamily Zumba |Saturday, July 29,  10:30 – 11:30am | Downtown Branch All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we plan an imaginary adventure, share our favorite road trip titles and talk about our ideal road trip playlist for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Summer Reading Program is here! Sign up between now and July 31st.Read to receive great prizes and enjoy free, fun activities for all ages all summer long. The Book Drop: Book Club Live! | Thursday, July 06, 2-3pmDiscovering Witches: The Real Records and Manuscripts Seen in Movies, Books & TV Shows (Virtual) | Thursday, July 22, 5-6PMAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

On this mini episode of The Book Drop we're joined by local author J.R. Dawson to talk about her debut novel The First Bright Thing, finding yourself in literature and tapping into your local  community as a new writer. J.R. Dawson will be at The Bookworm in Omaha on Monday, June 12th for a title launch party. Check out jrdawsonwriter.com for more info. 

This week on The Book Drop we share what we've been reading lately, ponder death and imagine beloved video game characters made out of food.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Summer Reading Program is here! Sign up between now and July 31st.Read to receive great prizes and enjoy free, fun activities for all ages all summer long. Discovering Witches: The Real Records and Manuscripts Seen in Movies, Books & TV Shows (Virtual)Thursday, July 22, 5-6PMAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

On the latest New Title Drop we talk about summer reading habits and Angela and Melanie share their picks for titles to watch out for 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, Michelle, Anna and Angela talk about the feeling of home, books by Latine Authors for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and favorite podcasts for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Summer Reading Program is here! Sign up between now and July 31st.Read to receive great prizes and enjoy free, fun activities for all ages all summer long. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week in The Book Drop we talk about our favorite summer activities as kids, share our Summer Book Preview and make increasingly bad guesses at song of the summer for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Summer Reading Program is here! Sign up between now and July 31st.Read to receive great prizes and enjoy free, fun activities for all ages all summer long. Downtown Branch Grand Opening | Sunday, May 21, 12:30 PM – 5 PM You are invited to the grand opening of the new Downtown Branch at 1401 Jones Street! This event begins with a ribbon cutting and remarks from city and library officials. Tour inside and see everything the Downtown Branch has to offer! Storytimes will take place at 2 and 4 p.m. in the storyhouse. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we share current favorite form of escapism, have a collective existential crisis over being born in the 1900s and explore our favorite tropes in fiction. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Soil Health for Gardeners | Saturday, May 13, 2-3:30 PM at Millard BranchIn this introductory class we will explore the science of healthy soils and different techniques for assessing and improving your soil’s health. Downtown Branch Grand Opening | Sunday, May 21, 12:30 PM – 5 PM You are invited to the grand opening of the new Downtown Branch at 1401 Jones Street! This event begins with a ribbon cutting and remarks from city and library officials. Tour inside and see everything the Downtown Branch has to offer! Storytimes will take place at 2 and 4 p.m. in the storyhouse. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we talk about how we've been spending our screen time and share some titles about movies and TV for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category. We also imagine what reality TV shows we'd be on for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Free Comic Book Day | May 6,  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (except the Genealogy & Local History Room)All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.