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On today's show, Maria Corpuz is in conversation with Bug Heaven’s Drew Shuck and M34n Str33t’s Adam Haug about the Omaha DIY music scene and their upcoming show at The Slowdown on Sept. 7.

Has a librarian made a difference in your life or gone above and beyond to serve your community? The I Love My Librarian Award invites library users to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. Also, Holly Pelesky gives a book talk on the novel Sam by Allegra Goodman.

Metro's Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT) is the city's rapid transportation service connecting east and west Omaha along 8.2 miles of Dodge Street between downtown and the transit center at Westroads Mall. Ride along with us on the ORBT as we see what it is about.

This year’s Omaha Reads selection is Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings offer us gifts and lessons, even if we've forgotten how to hear their voices. Learn more about the Omaha Read's pick and the many OPL activities in store this year. Erin Duer closes things out with a book talk on This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub.

On today's episode, Maria Corpuz is in conversation with poet and placemaker Jewel Rodgers about responsible real estate and community building.

Children ages 6 months to 7 years are invited to participate in free hearing and vision screenings after storytime. Find out when and where the screening storytimes will be held by visiting the OPL Events page. Parental permission is required to participate in the screening. Also, Tammy Hansen Snell stops by to talk about Cat Castles and Dog Origami.

In his horn, subway cars rumbled, buses hissed, traffic screeched and sirens howled. Homeless for more than a decade, Gayle was forever in conversation with the streets of New York.

On today’s show, Jack Gould from the government watchdog group Common Cause Nebraska is in conversation with Tom Knoblauch about the influence of lobbyists and special interest groups in our state legislature, and what can be done to curb the influence of money in our politics.

Elmwood Park, at 802 South 60th Street, is Omaha's "Central Park." Discover what Elmwood Park has to offer.

Do you have a scary story to share? Join Omaha Public Library at the Benson Branch during October's Benson First Friday on October 6th from 7-9pm for a spooky season-themed story slam. This is a fun storytelling event for adults where presenters from the public tell a 5-8 minute scary stories. Storytellers are encouraged to register prior to the event here. Judges will be chosen from the audience and prizes will be awarded to the creepiest tale. Wear a costume and get entered into a drawing for a spooky-themed prize! Also, Elly Roberts stops by to book talk A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib.