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Meridith Dillon is the executive director of Front Porch Investments, which was founded in 2021 to work toward affordable housing solutions in Omaha. In this conversation with Maria Corpuz, Dillon talks about how housing injustice shapes the city, how systemic racism has played a role, and how we can curb its effects. She also shares her vision for a brighter future for Omaha with safe housing for all.

The Omaha Public Library (OPL) Reading Challenge is back! OPL staff have created a series of reading challenges to push you outside your reading comfort zone and into new literary realms. Take on one challenge each month or complete them on your own timeline. We close with Amy Wenzel book talking Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo.

Join fellow book lovers for OPL’s Virtual Book Bash! Attendees will hear about new and exciting books from library staff, have a chance to win bookish prizes, and get to chat virtually with fellow book lovers. Attendees will end the night with a list of their favorite titles from the evening. Printed Book Bash guides can be picked up at your local OPL branch starting February 1st, while supplies last. Reading enthusiasts and book clubs are encouraged to attend. Finally, we have Maggie Peterson book talking Book Lovers by Emily Henry.

Omaha Public Library (OPL), Omaha Public Library Foundation, the City of Omaha, Do Space, Heritage Omaha, and the Omaha community are working together to develop a community-driven 2023 Library Facilities Plan. Join the conversation. By participating in this effort and spreading the word to friends and neighbors, you will help determine a vision for your neighborhood library, your community, and Omaha’s future. Take the survey at: oplsurvey.org. Plus, Elly Roberts gives a booktalk on Inciting Joy by Ross Gay.

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.

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.