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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 Branch In 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.

On the latest episode of the New Title Drop Anna, Angela and Melanie talk about what genres they're into right now as well as 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 get into the fun and frustration of personality tests with books for your enneagram type. We also share our other favorite personality tests and indicators for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Día at OPL April 17th - April 26th El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration of children, families, diversity, and reading. Children of all ages are welcome; storytimes will be tailored for the ages of the children present. Check out the OPL calendar for events including Lakota Storytelling, and Music and Movement with WhyArts.    Omaha Public Library is embarking on a citywide library facilities plan for Omaha. Help determine a vision for your neighborhood library, your community, and Omaha’s future.Your voice matters! Take this short survey by May 1st. All Omaha Public Library (OPL) locations and Do Space also have English and Spanish print versions available.All 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 type of reality TV show would you be on? Answers can be shared here --  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery 

This week on The Book Drop we rate library things from the amazing, giving people their first library card, to the terrible, damaging a library book the minute you get it home. And we try to decide our absolute favorite thing about the library for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Digitize Your Family History (virtual program) | April 20th, 5pm  Music Evoking Stories: Family | April 21st, 2pm at Florence Branch Omaha Public Library is embarking on a citywide library facilities plan for Omaha. Help determine a vision for your neighborhood library, your community, and Omaha’s future.Your voice matters! Take this short survey by May 1st. All Omaha Public Library (OPL) locations and Do Space also have English and Spanish print versions available.All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.

This week on The Book Drop it's all things plant related. We share titles for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and talk about our biggest plant struggles for query of the week.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Common Soil 10th Anniversary Open House  | April 8th, 2pm at Benson Branch Omaha Public Library is embarking on a citywide library facilities plan for Omaha. Help determine a vision for your neighborhood library, your community, and Omaha’s future.Your voice matters! Take this short survey by May 1st. All Omaha Public Library (OPL) locations and Do Space also have English and Spanish print versions available.All 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 your favorite personality test? Answers can be shared here --  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery 

On the latest episode of the New Title Drop Michelle, Melanie and Angela share what gets a book to the top of their TBR pile as well as their picks for titles to look 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 it's The Book Drop Book Club LIVE. Listen in on our discussion around Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles, the results of which tragic Greek characters we are and which God or Goddess we'd seek favor from for query of the week.This episode was recorded on March 16th, 2023 with a live virtual audience. Due to its live recording there might be parts that don't translate well to audio, but please enjoy!Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Common Soil 10th Anniversary Open House  | April 8th, 2pm at Benson Branch Omaha Public Library is embarking on a citywide library facilities plan for Omaha. Help determine a vision for your neighborhood library, your community, and Omaha’s future.Your voice matters! Take this short survey by May 1st. All Omaha Public Library (OPL) locations and Do Space also have English and Spanish print versions available.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 talk about our female heroes, share what we've been reading lately and learn about a menagerie of mythological creatures for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Common Soil 10th Anniversary Open House  | April 8th, 2pm at Benson Branch Omaha Public Library is embarking on a citywide library facilities plan for Omaha. Help determine a vision for your neighborhood library, your community, and Omaha’s future.Your voice matters! Take this short survey by May 1st. All Omaha Public Library (OPL) locations and Do Space also have English and Spanish print versions available.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 celebrate award season with Oscar drama predictions, share some watch-a-likes for nominated films and talk about our celebrity doppelgängers for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: The Book Drop Book Club Live | March 16th at 2pm. We'll be reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Join us on Riverside.fm to participate in the discussion. Common Soil 10th Anniversary Open House  | April 8th, 2pm at Benson Branch Omaha Public Library is embarking on a citywide library facilities plan for Omaha. Help determine a vision for your neighborhood library, your community, and Omaha’s future.Your voice matters! Take this short survey by May 1st. All Omaha Public Library (OPL) locations and Do Space also have English and Spanish print versions available.All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. See the next query of the week and share your answer here... https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery 

On this month's New Title Drop Anna, Angela and Melanie talk about what they're reading and share new titles to be excited about for March 2023. 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 seeing our selves in pop culture, share titles about or featuring LGBTQIA+ history for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and talk about our favorite historical fashions for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: The Book Drop Book Club Live | March 16th at 2pm. We'll be reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Join us on Riverside.fm to participate in the discussion. Omaha Public Library is embarking on a citywide library facilities plan for Omaha. Help determine a vision for your neighborhood library, your community, and Omaha’s future.Your voice matters! Take this short survey by May 1st. All Omaha Public Library (OPL) locations and Do Space also have English and Spanish print versions available.All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. The next query of the week is...In honor of St. Patrick's Day, what is your favorite mythical creature? Answers can be shared here --  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery 

This week on The Book Drop we talk about internet on the moon, Hilderbabes and A.I. in publishing with our latest in Bookish News. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Virtual Book Bash | February 23rd at 7pm The Book Drop Book Club Live | March 16th at 2pm. We'll be reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Join us on Riverside.fm to participate in the discussion.  Omaha Public Library is embarking on a citywide library facilities plan for Omaha. Help determine a vision for your neighborhood library, your community, and Omaha’s future.Your voice matters! Take this short survey by May 1st. All Omaha Public Library (OPL) locations and Do Space also have English and Spanish print versions available. 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 dream up own Groundhog Days, share some political fiction and decide on what public offices we'd like to hold for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Virtual Book Bash | February 23rd at 7pm The Book Drop Book Club Live | March 16th at 2pm. We'll be reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Join us on Riverside.fm to participate in the discussion.  All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. 

On the first episode of our new monthly mini series, Collection Development librarians Angela and Melanie stop by to share new titles to get excited about 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 out. 

This week on The Book Drop, we dive into the collection obsession of true crime, offer up some recommendations from the genre and make guesses for where we'd land if we got sucked into a true crime narrative.  All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. The next query of the week is...If you could hold any political office, what would it be?Answers can be shared here --  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery 

This week on The Book Drop we talk anticipation around pop culture, the struggle of picking a favorite author and attempt to relieve your hold list woes with recommendations for the library's most popular books. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: SAVE THE DATE: The Book Drop Book Club Live on March 16th at 2pm. We'll be reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Join us on Riverside.fm to participate in the discussion.  All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. 

This week on The Book Drop it's the season 4 premiere! We talk about reading goals for the new year, take a look back the book world in 2022 and once again make wild predictions for the year ahead.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Friends of OPL Annual Meeting |January 14, 1pm - 3pm  at Millard Branch All 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 role would you play in a true crime mystery?Answers can be shared here --  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery 

This week on The Book Drop it's the season three finale, we talk about our year in reading, narrow down our favorite reads of 2022 and David makes an announcement.All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.That's a wrap on Season 3 of The Book Drop. Join us for Season 4 starting January 13th. We'd love to know what you'd like to hear from us next season. Fill out our feedback survey here.