Gate-side books and snacks before North Terminal security
Blackstone Supply featuring The Bookworm sits landside in the North Terminal at Eppley Airfield, useful if you’re waiting on an arrival or checking in early. It’s a hybrid newsstand and local bookstore tie-in, so you’ll see Omaha titles and regional authors mixed in with the usual bestsellers and magazines. Prices run airport-standard: expect $15–$20 for paperbacks and $3–$5 for grab-and-go snacks or bottled drinks.
Hours generally track early departures, with doors open before most 6:00 a.m. flights and closing around the last evening bank near 9:00–10:00 p.m. The shop carries travel basics like phone chargers, basic earbuds, and neck pillows, typically in the $15–$30 range. You can also pick up last-minute toiletries in travel sizes, which beats hunting through multiple kiosks in North and South.
The Bookworm side is the draw if you care about reading material on a 2–3 hour leg out of OMA. You’ll find kid-friendly books alongside local-interest nonfiction, so it’s easier to keep a family entertained on flights to hubs like DEN, DFW, or ORD. Snacks lean packaged rather than fresh; think candy, chips, and single-serve nuts that ride fine through a connection.
Skip heavy shopping here if your flight leaves from the South Terminal and boarding starts in under 30 minutes; the walk plus security re-clear can eat that buffer fast. Best move: grab a book and a drink here right after check-in in North, then head through TSA once you’ve got what you need in your carry-on.