David Koesters
Producer / HostDavid started in broadcasting at his hometown radio station in Holdrege, Nebraska while still in high school. He went on to earn journalism and law degrees from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and has worked for a number of radio and television stations around the United States. He is a big advocate for community media and loves being a part of the local fabric of NPR. He also has a cat.
You can hear David weekday evenings on KIOS, as well as his weekly segments highlighting the library, local history, and local community organizations during Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
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We learn about when Lewis and Clark visited the Nebraska/Iowa region in their expedition up the Missouri River in 1804, and their lasting impact in creating the places we now call home. -
October is Family History Month and the Omaha Public Library has programs to help explore your family history and inspire your creativity. Plus, Angela Fernandez tells us about the book Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes. -
Flatwater Collective is a non-profit dedicated to providing mindfulness and meditation opportunities to improve the mental health and well-being of individuals in our communities. -
Celebrate Banned Books Week by checking out some of the most frequently challenged library books and the diverse perspectives they offer. -
Children are invited to a tea party based on the picture book "Tea Rex" by Molly Idle. Refreshments will be served and tea will be hosted by a Tea Rex wrangler. Bring your favorite stuffed or plastic dinosaur friends to enjoy the party. Plus David Dick tells us about Cuckoo by Gretchen Felker-Martin. -
We visit Omaha's historic Prospect Hill Cemetery at 3202 Parker Street to hear some of the many stories it holds. For this one, we learn about the four boys of the Prospect Hill's only mass grave. -
Take part in out and about silent reading parties every second Thursday of the month. These nontraditional book clubs will be held in various locations throughout Omaha where participants read whatever they want to bring, and then may share and discuss what they read with other attendees. Also, Claire Saathoff tells us about the book Library of Borrowed Hearts by Lucy Gilmore. -
Discussing another Nebraska Hall of Fame honoree, we learn a bit about philosopher, educator, and writer Hartley Burr Alexander. -
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month. Celebrate by getting yours and unlocking the resources available through the Omaha Public Library. Also, Holly Pelesky shares the book The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans. -
The Prairie Rose Ensemble is an amateur, no-audition, community instrumental group that gives volunteer performances mainly at Omaha-area retirement homes. The band has 15-20 members (brass, winds, strings, percussion) and is always welcoming new members of all skill levels.
