This week on The Book Drop, your hosts Amy and Maggie are joined by Learning Librarian Emily Beasley to kick off the Reading Challenge with a discussion on the theme to read a book to boost your happiness!
Turn the page on old habits with help from the Omaha Public Library
This column, featuring resources for starting off the New Year appeared in the Jan. 4, 2026, edition of the Omaha World-Herald (NE). It is also available at Omaha.com (opens in a new tab).
Feast Your Eyes: Omaha Public Library Staff’s Must-Have Cookbooks
This blog has information about OPL staffs favorite cookbooks available for check out to all library card holders.
OWH Column: Omaha Public Library staff members suggest books in honor of National Letter Writing Day
This column, featuring recommended epistolary books appeared in the Dec. 7, 2025, edition of the Omaha World-Herald (NE).
OWH Column: Omaha Public Library’s Discovery Passes help people connect with community
This column has information about OPL's Discovery Passes and appeared in the Nov. 23, 2025, edition of the Omaha World-Herald (NE).
OWH Column: Time is ticking to finish the 2025 Omaha Public Library Reading Challenge
This column has creative ideas on how to finish the 2025 OPL Reading Challenge and appeared in the Nov. 9, 2025, edition of the Omaha World-Herald (NE). It is also available at Omaha.com (opens in a new tab).
Integrated Library System Transition
OPL’s software migration is in its final stage. Most functionality has returned, but some final data syncs and troubleshooting are still ongoing. We appreciate your patience as we get the last pieces in place. What you need to know: PINs have been reset as part of the transition. All PINs have reset to the last…
Welcoming You to OPL’s Central Library | A Place for Finding Your Roots
We explore how OPL's new Central Library will become a hub for preserving and celebrating Omaha’s stories through genealogy and local history.
Pardon Our Progress: Software Migration on the Horizon at OPL
This column, featuring a message about OPL's upcoming software migration, appeared in the Oct. 26, 2025, edition of the Omaha World-Herald (NE). To many, the library is a haven of reading and resources, everything from physical materials — books, movies, music, seeds for your garden — or digital materials like online databases and research tools.…
OWH Column: Witchy reads for the spooky season: Here are some the Omaha Public Library recommends
This column, featuring information about some witchy reads for Halloween appeared in the Oct. 12, 2025, edition of the Omaha World-Herald (NE). It is also available at Omaha.com (opens in a new tab).
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