Off the Shelf
Off the Shelf is a weekly update on the news and events taking place at the Omaha Public Library. Locally produced at KIOS by David Koesters, it can be heard Mondays at 8:44am during Morning Edition, and again at 4:44pm on All Things Considered.
Latest Episodes
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Join Omaha Symphony musician Kasumi Leonard as she plays her flute during a storytime reading of Chickadee, Criminal Mastermind by Monica Silvie. Also, Angela Fernandez tells us about the book Congratulations, the Best is Over! by R. Eric Thomas.
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Students ages 10-14 will develop leadership skills while learning African American history, with a focus on African American leaders from Nebraska. This five day camp will include nutritional refreshments each day as well as community based educational experiences. Camp runs Feb. 5-9, from 4:30pm – 5:30pm, at the Charles B. Washington Branch Library. Also, Angela Fernandez tell us about the book A House of My Own by Sandra Cisneros.
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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 then hear from David Dick who tells us about the book Hit Parade of Tears by Izumi Suzuki.
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Do Space teams up with the library by bringing special robots for kids to program after storytime. Also, Taylor Corbaley tells us about the book Notes from a Public Typewriter by Michael Gustafson.
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Learn about the Friends of the Omaha Public Library by attending their annual meeting Saturday, January 13th, from 1-3pm at the Millard Library Branch at 13214 Westwood Lane in Omaha. The meeting will feature guest speaker and Nebraska writer Gretchen M. Garrison, author of Detour Nebraska. See what the Friends do, meet other Friends, and become a member. Also, Anna Wilcoxon tells us about the book Loot by Tania James.
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Learn skills and software through online courses from LinkedIn Learning, free with your library card. Also, Amy Mather tells us about the book The Everlasting Meal Cookbook by Tamar Adler.
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Can you find the clues and solve the puzzles to unlock these escape rooms? During winter break, OPL is hosting multiple escape rooms for kids ages 7-12 based on the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. Also, Taylor Corbaley tells us about the book Having and Being Had by Eula Biss.
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The Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest is held each year in the spring to recognize the creative writing talent of area students in grades 5-8. Students enter an original work of fiction under 750 words that features a character from a book they have read. Stories can expand on the original story's plot or take the characters on a new adventure, there are no limitations! Winners receive a cash prize and certificate, are recognized in a ceremony, and have their story published on the library website. Also, Nicole Hilder stops by to talk about the book Freedom Clause by Hannah Sloane.
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Stream more than 30,000 independent and international films as well as documentaries and other educational entertainment through Kanopy. Your library card is your key. And, Nancy Novotny tell us about the book Warrior Girl by Angeline Boulley.
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The Omaha Public Library celebrates Willa Cather’s 150th birthday with multiple events including local authors reading selections of Cather's works, a discussion of her letters through the years with Andrew Jewell, and a conversation with literary historian and biographer Melissa Homestead. Also, Holly Pelesky joins us to tell us about the book You Can Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith.