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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Continuing our look at Nebraska Hall of Fame honorees, we discuss author and poet John G. Neihardt. -
Omaha Reads is annual event that celebrates the power of literature by bringing the community together to read and explore the themes of one book. This year's selection is The War Begins in Paris by Theodore Wheeler. Also, Maggie Peterson tells us about the book Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra. -
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Stop by the Genealogy and Local History Room to illustrate your family stories through art. In partnership with Benson First Friday's (BFF) MaMO, these free art workshops will include supplies and instruction to create your own collage, zine, postcard, or printed artwork. Also, Angela Fernandez shares the book The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez. -
This is the extended conversation discussing the Disability Rights Nebraska non-profit organization and all that they do.
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Disability Rights Nebraska works to promote, protect, and advocate for the legal and human rights of all people with disabilities. If you have a concern about abuse, neglect, or some kind of rights violation based on a disability, you can call them at 1-800-422-6691. -
Hear about the digital magazine library available through OPL and how card holders can download them. Then, Elly Roberts tells us about the book Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward. -
We take a ride with the Durham Museum and hear some of the significant history relating to Omaha and the impact Nebraska had on Washington and vice versa. -
We learn about Poppy, the mobile pop-up library from Omaha Public Library. David Dick also stops by to tell us about the book Babel by R.F. Kuang. -
This is the extended conversation about the history and preservation of the General Crook House.
