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Spielbound boasts the largest playable board game library in the country, but this Omaha nonprofit offers so much more. If you are a lover of board games of any type, or just want to experience the fun and magic of board games in as accessible a way as possible, then Spielbound at 33rd and Harney was created for you.

Read to a dog, the program designed for reluctant readers to help become comfortable reading out loud. Kids and teens have the opportunity for a 15 minute, one-on-one reading session with a registered therapy dog and their handler. Check out the Omaha Public Library events page to find out which branches participate. Then, Angela Fernandez gives a book talk on the novel The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson.

On today's show, Ethan Warren is in conversation with Tom Knoblauch about his new book "The Cinema of Paul Thomas Anderson: American Apocrypha."

On today’s show, Megan Tady is in conversation with Tom Knoblauch about her new book, "Super Bloom," which balances tragedy, humor, and insight on how we move forward and reinvent ourselves through art.

A small Omaha Symphony ensemble will perform music chosen around the themes of either New to the Neighborhood or A World of Folk Songs. The performances will be followed by a storytelling activity with the musicians. Check out the Omaha Public Library events page to find out which branch they will be performing near you. Also, Nicole Hilder stops by to book talk Rules for Visiting by Jessica F Kane.

If you’re interested in beekeeping, or dedicated to the health and vibrancy of honey bees in our area, the Omaha Bee Club is an invaluable resource. The Omaha Bee Club provides education, training, and mentorship throughout the year and across all levels of beekeeper development. It’s also just a great place to meet fellow apiarists.

The new Omaha Public Library downtown branch opens May 21st. We tour the new branch at 1401 Jones Street as well as talk to OPL Executive Director Laura Marlane.

Marcey Yates is a hip-hop artist and community advocate who was born and raised in North Omaha. On today's show, Yates is in conversation with Michael Griffin about the role of culture in establishing a relationship between art and advocacy.

City Sprouts’ mission is to use urban agriculture as a platform to develop equitable food systems, provide educational opportunities, and build community. They boast being the oldest community garden in the city, and teach Omahans environmentally responsible and sustainable gardening techniques. Plus, chickens are fun.

The legendary trumpeter returns to the recording studio and concert stage in the early 1980s.