56. Book Club: The Underground Railroad

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 3rd

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 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, 7pm
• Share 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, 7pm

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

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 Branch
• Spark Your Story: Precious McKesson | Thursday, January 25, 4:30–5:30pm | Charles B. Washington Branch
• Brian Corey: Do You Believe in Ghosts? | Thursday, January 25, 6:30–7:30pm
  Benson Branch
  
  

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 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, 6:30-7:30
• Let’s Get Lit-erary  at Bess Johnson Elkhorn on the fourth Mondays, 6:30-7:30
• BookTok Banter at Willa Cather on the third Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30
• What’re You Reading book clubs
  • Millard on the second Wednesdays, 6-7
  • Swanson on the third Thursdays, 6-7
  • Florence on the fourth Thursday, 6:30-7:30

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, 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.