Somehow, August is already here! I feel like just yesterday we were at the start of summer, and now fall is quickly approaching. But don’t worry: if you’re not yet ready to say goodbye to the sunny season, our Resource Center has been refreshed with marketing kits and social graphics you can use to promote your digital library this summer.

August Social Media Must Haves 

August 9 is Book Lovers Day and we have a social media graphic to help you celebrate! A day for all bibliophiles, National Book Lovers Day is a day to champion our love of reading by curling up with a good book. (Not that us book lovers need a reason or holiday for that!) 

Recommended lists for National Book Lovers Day: 

With some of your community still getting those final family trips in for the season, be sure to also visit the Resource Center to grab the social media graphics for vacationers and remind them why Libby is the best road trip companion.

We also have a dedicated space for all of the resources you could possibly need for our Check Out Your Library movement, including graphics you can customize in Canva, a programming guide, and more. What’s Check Out Your Library? We’re so glad you asked! See the answers to the most popular questions about Check Out Your Library here.

No Passport Required! World Literary Tour Must Haves 

Our most recent stop on the 2024 World Literary Tour took us to Singapore, Southeast Asia! Since its establishment as an independent nation in 1965, Singapore has transformed itself into a vibrant literary giant and is home to the National Library Board, one of the largest and most advanced library systems in Asia. 

 Visit Marketplace to shop recommended lists and curated collections featuring Singapore stories and Lion City legends. 

Be sure to also check out the Resource Center to find the accompanying marketing kit to promote Singaporean content to your community. On the Resource Center you can also shop previous World Literary Tour stops including South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Poland, and more.   

Follow along in August as our World Literary Tour makes its way to Tokyo, Japan! 

Lights! Camera! Kanopy Must Haves 

Are you ready for heart-pounding excitement and adrenaline-fueled adventures? Look no further than Kanopy’s incredible selection of action films! From pulse-pounding classics to indie gems, we’ve curated a collection that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. View the full Action August here and visit the Resource Center to download the marketing kit! 

About the author: Jill Grunenwald is a Marketing & Communications Specialist on the North America Public Library Marketing Team. A former librarian, she joined OverDrive in 2015. Outside of the office she can be found writing, hanging out with her cats, collecting more Tarot decks than she has room for, and playing competitive pinball. Her favorite genre is something she calls “Murder at an educational institution that involves a close-knit group of suspicious characters.”