The Book Drop
The Book Drop is a weekly podcast from Omaha Public Library about books, our community and the joy of reading.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 257
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
215. A Conversation with Ooh De Lally for Omaha Restaurant Week
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…
New Title Drop | September 2025
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.
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214. Beyond the Console: Games That Tell Stories
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 book…
213. From the Runway to Reading with Guest Susan Trinkle
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 Trinkl…
Epilogue 212: Books Our Central Library Artists Love
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.
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212. Meet the Artists for OPL’s Central Library
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 …
New Title Drop | August 2025
On the latest episode of New Title Drop, Angela and Melanie celebrate Women in Translation Month with some international gems and preview new August releases soon to hit the library shelves.
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211. A Visit to Omaha’s Abbott House, Where Magic Lives
This week on The Book Drop, we pull back the curtain on Omaha’s magical history and tour The Abbott House, plus books that celebrate the wonder of illusions and magic. This is The Book Drop.
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210. Reading Challenge: Nonfiction and Biographical Graphic Novels
This week on The Book Drop, we're coming to you from OCon Expo, the perfect place to talk graphic novels and share nonfiction and biographical picks for this month's reading challenge!
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209. Family Reunion Season and Preserving the Past
This week on The Book Drop, we celebrate Family Reunion Month and dig into genealogy with our guests Martha and Jess from OPL’s Genealogy & Local History Room. This is the Book Drop.
All the books and…
208. Summer Movie Blockbusters and Beyond with Film Streams
This week on The Book Drop, we explore how blockbuster movies shape pop culture and we talk with our friends at Film Streams about what it means to go to the movies! This is the Book Drop.
All the boo…
New Title Drop | July 2025
On the latest episode of New Title Drop, Angela and Melanie commiserate over their bookish pet peeves, like distracting audiobook narration and genre clichés, before diving into their picks for July’…
207. Celebrating LGBTQ+ Stories with Author J.R. Dawson
This week on The Book Drop, we’re celebrating Pride Month and sitting down with author J.R. Dawson to talk about unlikely heroes and the magic of queer storytelling.
All the books and resources we tal…
Reading Challenge: Read a Book Set in a Continent You Want to Visit
This week on The Book Drop, we take on the newest reading challenge theme to read a book set in a continent we want to visit and we’ll dig into the debate over how many continents there actually are.…
Honoring Juneteenth with Dr. Cynthia Robinson, UNO Black Studies Department Chair
This week on The Book Drop, we commemorate Juneteenth with special guest Dr. Cynthia Robinson, Chair of the Department of Black Studies at UNO, and we explore stories, songs, and art that celebrate A…
Tails & Tales with the Nebraska Humane Society
This week on The Book Drop, we chat with the Nebraska Humane Society about the joy pets bring to our lives and highlight Furrrst Fridays, a tail-wagging good time reading to shelter pets. This is the…
New Title Drop | June 2025
On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie pay tribute to Audiobook Appreciation Month and preview what’s coming out in June.
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Talking 2025 James Beard Awards Media Nominees with Brian O’Malley
This week on The Book Drop, we highlight the tastiest James Beard Award-nominated reads and celebrate the podcasts that bring food stories to life. This is The Book Drop.
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Battle of the Generations, featuring Dr. Leah Georges
This week on The Book Drop, it’s Battle of the Generations! We’ve got a special guest, Dr. Leah Georges, to help us break down generational stereotypes and explore our Millennial and Gen X identities…
Travel Inspiration: Books That Take You Places
This week on The Book Drop, we share travel-inspired reads and highlight dream destination spots from our listeners. This is The Book Drop.
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