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March 11 is National Genealogy Day - a great time to think about memorializing our families and recording their stories. This year, Omaha Public Library and the Greater Omaha Genealogical Society (GOGS) are joining forces to celebrate family history for an entire week of open-house activities! Every day during this week, library staff will be assisted by GOGS volunteers in the new Genealogy & Local History Room at 3020 S. 84th Street to help researchers at all levels of expertise delve into their family histories.

Omaha Symphony director Ankush Kumar Bahl and VP of artistic administration Dani Meier are in conversation with Tom Knoblauch about the power of music and what you can expect this year at the symphony, including a world premiere from Grammy-nominated composer Andy Akiho on March 17 and 18 honoring Jun Kaneko.

Metro Transit CEO Lauren Cencic and communications and community relations manager Nicole Ebat are in conversation with Maria Corpuz about the past, present and future of travel and public transportation within Omaha.

Rainbow Fish visits multiple Omaha Library branches this week. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. Children of all ages are welcome. There will be opportunities to take photos. Childcare groups, please call in advance. Check out the Omaha Public Library website for locations and times. Explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing in each storytime. We end things with a booktalk by Elly Roberts on Kaleidoscope by Cecily Wong.

Ambiology 03-20-23

Michael Griffin talks with Tom Knoblauch about merging the hard questions with entertainment through his comedy special, "27 Club," which was filmed at Culxr House and is available now on YouTube.

Have your say in which book gets selected for this year's Omaha Reads. Voting is open until April 1st. What is your choice for Omaha Reads 2023? Also, Mark Sorenson booktalks Phoenix Extravagant by Yoon Ha Lee.

Modern and experimental music on KIOS-FM

On today's show, Matt Wynn, who previously worked at the Omaha World-Herald and USA Today and more recently co-founded the Flatwater Free Press, is in conversation with Tom Knoblauch about the state of journalism, both in general and here in Nebraska, as well as what he sees for the future of the news.

Your Omaha Public Library card is your pass to well-known Omaha-area education, entertainment, and culture venues for free. Use your library card to visit some of the best of what our community has to offer. Plus, Erin Duer booktalks The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty.