Loved Homeschooled, Jenna’s January Pick? 5 Read-Alikes to Help Meet Patron Demand
When Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block was selected as Jenna Bush Hager’s January Read with Jenna pick, interest surged among readers seeking thoughtful memoirs about family, education, and identity. For libraries, high-profile picks like this often lead to increased holds, longer wait lists, and renewed interest in similar…
NCTE and Sora Launch National Webinar Series Exploring the Future of Reading Instruction
Text and Tech: Reading Together brings educators practical strategies for integrating print and digital literacy CLEVELAND – January 29, 2026 — The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and Sora, the student reading app, are partnering to launch a new professional learning webinar series…
Shop Feel-Good Reads
Who doesn’t want to feel good? If you’re tired of depressing news, wintry weather, or are experiencing a letdown after the holidays, how about trying a Feel-Good Read? Virginia Evans, author of the astoundingly successful feelgood book The Correspondent, puts it this way: “What I really want is a book that gives you a sense of hope…
Libby and Kanopy 2025 Survey Reveals a New Era of Undergraduate Learning: Students Move Beyond Traditional Text in Favor of Multimodal, Active Education
From lectures to projects, undergraduates prioritize engagement, diverse voices, and digital access Cleveland, Ohio – Monday, January 26 – Libby and Kanopy recently released the results of its 2025 Higher Education Survey. The findings reveal a significant shift in student expectations, with nearly three-quarters of undergraduates identifying as visual or kinesthetic learners and 90% demanding…
Kanopy Announces Its Most-Watched Films, Documentaries, Kids Titles, TV Series, & World Cinema of 2025
CLEVELAND, Jan 26, 2026 — Kanopy, the leading ad-free, subscription-free streaming platform available through public libraries and academic institutions, today announced its Most-Watched Entertainment of 2025, showcasing the extraordinary breadth of films and series that library patrons embraced over the past year. Spanning prestige dramas,…
Libraries Break Digital Lending Records in 2025 with Over 820 Million Checkouts and Over 1 Billion Minutes Streamed
Libby, Sora, and Kanopy achieved new milestones as libraries, schools, and institutions worldwide expanded access to ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, and streaming video CLEVELAND – January 21, 2026 – In 2025, libraries around the world continued to prove their essential role in connecting communities with…
Urban Fantasy Reads
From Paris to London to New York, cities have long been a favorite setting for novels. So, it really isn’t a surprise that folks realized adding a dash of the fantastical to the big town would be a winning combination. Arguably no one has worked…
January Essentials
Farewell 2025, it’s been real. The beginning of a fresh year is a time to look back and reflect on the year’s best books while looking towards the future with resolutions, goal setting, and new reading challenges. Let’s kick off 2026 on a high note…
Announcing the Nominees of the 2026 Libby Book Awards
We’re thrilled to publicly announce the 2026 Libby Book Awards Nominees! The Libby Book Awards celebrates stories that captivated readers, sparked conversations, and kept us turning pages late into the night. From heartwarming fiction to steamy romantasy to pulse-pounding thrillers and more, these titles represent the best books of 2025. See last year’s winners Thousands of…