
The Book Drop is a weekly podcast from Omaha Public Library about books, our community and the joy of reading.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 298 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsBooks | |||

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... more
On the latest episode of the New Title Drop, Angela, Melanie, and Mark discuss books that they want to read but don’t exist yet, ranging from memoir to the very specific sport of ringette. Keep listening for a preview of exciting new releases happeni... more
This week on The Book Drop, we're joined by Brian O'Malley to dive into the 2026 James Beard Media Awards, discussing everything from this year's nominees, including Nebraska's own Ted Genoway, to the American Classic award for Johnny's Cafe.
All th... more
This week on The Book Drop, Amy and Maggie are joined by Mick Mulhall of Mulhall’s Nursery and Garden Center to dig into the details of the native Nebraska landscaping in the Omaha Central Library’s City Garden.
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It is great fun to listen to a book podcast from our neck of the woods. I enjoy hearing about the events at the library and all of the wonderful work you all do.
It feels so good to hear people from the community talking about books. It feels even better that the ones talking about books are the librarians we’re all missing terribly during this pandemic.
P.S. F the mayor, fund our libraries.
This is my new favorite podcast. The librarians speak about a range of topics that address the Omaha community and our shared love of reading.
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The show unfolds as a community-centered, library-forward discussion of books, reading culture, and local history, often weaving in author interviews, curated reading challenges, and behind-the-scenes library happenings. Episodes frequently spotlight library programs, public literacy, and regional culture through conversations with librarians, authors, poets, and local business partners, with a warm, accessible tone that blends personal anecdotes with practical takeaways for readers and community members. Noteworthy traits include strong ties to the public library ecosystem, a focus on local Omaha culture, and a pattern of featuring high-profile literary guests alongside library staff—creating a distinctive blend of literature, education, a... more
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Recent guests on The Book Drop include:
1. Amy Hornocker
2. Jess Vermuelen
3. Brian O'Malley
4. Mick Mulhall
5. Amy Tan
6. Mitch Albom
7. Matt Groening
8. Ridley Pearson
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