New Title Drop | July 2026

What historic figure deserves the musical treatment? In this episode of the New Title Drop, Angela, Melanie and Mark prepare for the holiday season by sharing what bookish things they’re thankful for. The conversation with our Collection Development librarians continues with a preview of books to expect on OPL’s shelves in November and December.Take My Word for It: A Memoir by Levar BurtonLong Wave by Daisy JohnsonThe Telephone: A New History by James GleickThe Friday Bookshop by Sawako NatoriCha Chaan Teng: Comfort Food From Hong Kong's Iconic Diners by Lucas SinLove, Witches, and Wahala by Christine CowanOverserved: The Lucky Life of the Office Drunk by Kate FlanneryThe Blue Hours: My Summers and Winter in Antarctica by Stephanie KrzywonosWilliam Howard Taft: A Great American Life by Walter StahrRavenous by Mark D. FreemanBonus mentions: Akkadian Poetry: Before the Muses, An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Jaws (the movie)Reading Rainbow  Get the MyOPL app to place holds on any of these titles! Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

Have you drank enough water today? On the latest episode of the New Title Drop, Angela, Melanie and Mark reflect on how the transition to spooky season can change their fall soundtracks. Keep listening for a preview of new book releases for October 2026.Check out this month's titles and place holds here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcasts.Americans Without Borders: The Radical Activists Who Fought for Us Ideals Abroad While Facing Political Persecution at Home by Julia HarteBruja's Nest by Brenda LatorreDive Bar at the End of the Road by Kelley ArmstrongA Wall Is Also a Road by Annalee NewitzA Bad Deal in Mormon Land by T.I. M. WirkusEvery Story Is a Love Story by Imbolo MbueSerling: A Journey Into the Twilight Zone With Tv's First Visionary by Alan SepinwallRebel Gardeners: Groundbreaking Mavericks and Unsung Pioneers of Gardening and Botany by Camilla AndersonTyrant Lizard Queen: The Love, Life, and Terror of Earth's Greatest Carnivore by Riley BlackBonus mentionsKeeping Secrets Will Destroy You by Bonnie "Prince" BillyThe Twilight Man: Rod Serling and the Birth of Television by Koren ShadmiGet the MyOPL app to place holds on any of these titles! 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 explore the powerful themes of aging and loss, inspired by this year's Omaha Reads selection, Remarkably Bright Creatures. We sit down with a local death doula who is bringing Death Cafes to Omaha Public Library, creating open spaces to talk through end-of-life topics. While this conversation touches on sensitive subjects, it offers a thoughtful and uplifting look at how we process loss, along with a list of meaningful book recommendations to guide you through it.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: Omaha Reads: Death Cafe | Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1 to 3 p.m. at Saddlebrook Branch Omaha Reads: iMovie Memories | Tuesday, Sept 29, 1 to 3 p.m. at Milton R. Abrahams Branch Omaha Reads: Lonely Folks | Sunday, Oct. 18, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Downtown Branch Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela, Melanie and Mark check in and discuss their reading goals so far this year. From finishing the stack on the bedside table to taking time to reflect on what you just completed, it is a relatable discussion for every book lover. Check out this month's titles and place holds here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast.The Memory Tree by Heather DaveyDepression Cooking: Feeding Yourself When It All Feels Too Hard by Sonali MenezesSaid the Dead by Doireann Ni GhriofaAbsent by Rex OgleStitched by Eli McCannYou've Seen Me Before: Over 700 Roles and 70 Years in Hollywood (and Counting) by James HongWhat the Ancestors Say: One Journalist's Intimate Investigation Into Indian Boarding Schools by Sierra Biidaaban NadeauThe Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker: A True Tale of Love, Murder, Treason, and Ordinary Folks Who Saved America by Cristin O'Keefe AptowiczBonus mentionsUnknown by Riley Sager,Never Say Die: A Memoir by Ke Huy QuanGet the MyOPL app to place holds on any of these titles! Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

On the latest episode of the new title drop, Melanie and Mark reflect on back-to-school shopping through the years. Check out this month's titles and place holds here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast.Murder At The End Of The World by Akane ArakiThe Inevitable Undoing of Zahara Douglass by Leslye PenelopeThe Divine Gardener's Handbook: Or What To Do If Your Girlfriend Accidentally Turns Off The Sun by Eli SnowTake What You Can by Naima CosterTotally Nachrageous: 70+ Next-Level Nacho Recipes For Parties, Game Days & Crowd-Pleasing Fun by Alex TaylorThe Seekers of Deer Creek by Thao ThaiHocus Pocus by Brinda CharryGet the MyOPL app to place holds on any of these titles! Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

On the latest episode of the New Title Drop, Angela, Melanie, and Mark swap stories about their favorite bodies of water before splashing into a fresh wave of upcoming book releases you won't want to miss.Check out this month's titles and place holds here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast.The Great Wherever by Shannon SandersFabulous Bodies Chuck TingleAstronaut! Oana AristideThe Savage Landscape: How We Made the Wilderness by Cal FlynHidden Creatures: Luscious Leeches, Bashful Botflies, and the Wondrous, History-Shaping World of Parasites by Dino MartinsThey Stole a City: Wilmington's White Supremacist Coup and the Families Who Live With Its Legacy by Lauren CollinsFishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth LimSome People by Parini ShroffMoss'd in Space by Rebecca ThorneRabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus by Bill WasikThe Earth Moved: On the Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms by Amy StewartThe Bandit Queens by Parini ShroffCheck 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'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 Vermuelen, Genealogy & Local History Librarian at Central Library.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: String Sprouts Storytime | Friday, June 12, 10:30 a.m. at South Omaha LibraryStomp and Shake Storytime | Saturday, June 13, 10:30 a.m. at W. Clarke Swanson Branch Puzzle Competition - All Ages | Sunday, June 14, 2 to 4 p.m. at Central LibraryExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

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 happening in June!Check out this month's titles and place holds here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast.Hunger and Thirst by Claire FullerThe Heart of the Nhaga: Book One of the Bird That Drinks Tears by Lee Young-DoThe Children by Melissa AlbertA Resistance History of the United States by Tad StoermerTranscendent: A Memoir by Laverne CoxRed Sheet by James EllroyCat Love by Tomas Q MorinThe Summer of the Serpent by Cecilia EudaveMuneca by Cynthia GomezThe Jellyfish Problem by Tessa YangThe Bees Laline PaullPony Confidential by Christina LynchOpen Throat by Henry HokeSay Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó CrucetCheck 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'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 the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: Neighborhood Walking Tour | Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Florence BranchStories After Dark: Coming Out | Friday, May 29, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Benson BranchUnearth a Story with Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium | Monday, June 1, 2 to 3 p.m. at Charles B. Washington BranchExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

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. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: A Brief History of the Scottish Rite Masons in Nebraska | Saturday, May 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Central LibraryOut & About Storytime: Joslyn Castle & Gardens | Wednesday, May 20, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Joslyn Castle & GardensWriting Club | Thursday, May 21, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Benson BranchExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.Join the conversation for the next episode! What is your favorite dinosaur? Share your answers by email at [email protected] or DM on social media!