August recommended lists you won’t want to miss
August signals the summer wind down as back to school season is coming in hot! It is national wellness month, perfect to de-stress with some reading. August is also Women in Translation month where we celebrate women authors from around the globe and their work…
Perlego Is Now Available Through Libby: Expanding Access to Academic Content for Students
Academic libraries are continually seeking new ways to improve access to learning resources while helping students manage the rising cost of education. Today, we’re excited to share a new opportunity that supports both goals: Perlego is now available through Libby for academic institutions in the United States. Through this new partnership, institutions…
What documentaries patrons watched most at the midyear mark on Kanopy
This is the first in our midyear check-in series, as we take a genre-by-genre look at what’s resonating with Kanopy audiences so far this year. First up is documentaries. Documentary viewing this year skews toward music and art (profiles of Diane Warren, Jeff Buckley, and…
Libby and Perlego Announce Partnership to Increase Accessibility to Academic and Professional Resources within Institutions
Partnership connects Perlego’s digital content library with Libby as a Libby Extra, providing increased access for students. CLEVELAND and LONDON, UK. – July 30, 2026 – Libby and Perlego today announced a partnership that connects students at academic institutions to Perlego’s extensive collection of academic…
POV and Kanopy Partner to Launch “The Road to 40 – A Journey into POV’s Documentary Legacy”
Co-curated collections celebrate nearly four decades of independent documentary storytelling through landmark films from the POV and POV Shorts catalogues. CLEVELAND and Brooklyn, N.Y. — July 29, 2026 — American Documentary announced today a new partnership with Kanopy—the leading streaming platform for public libraries and universities—as the organization prepares…
Discover your new favorite fall picks with OD librarians
Thanks to all who joined us for our Fall Picks from OverDrive Librarians Webinar! While it admittedly felt strange to consider cozy fall reading during these hot summer days, we’re so excited for the amazing titles coming out this fall! Shelia, Sarah, Kristin, Holly and…
Welcome to the dungeon: LitRPG reads
One of the most popular genres you may have heard about this year is called LitRPG. While LitRPG isn’t technically new by any means, it was originally coined in 2013 if you can believe it, thanks to a little series called Dungeon Crawler Carl it…
Celebrate the Launch of Season 2 of The Librarians: The Next Chapter with a New Featured Collection in Libby and Premiere Screenings
From July 27 through August 31, libraries can invite readers to step into a world of mystery, magic, and unforgettable adventures with a new collection campaign in Libby inspired by TNT’s The Librarians: The Next Chapter. Season 2 premieres on TNT August 2 at 9/8c,…
Libby and TNT Bring “The Librarians: The Next Chapter” to Life With Free Public Screenings and Curated Reading Collection
Fans can use the Libby app to check out e-books and audiobooks inspired by season 2 or attend community screenings in Los Angeles and Brooklyn CLEVELAND – July 22, 2026 – Libby, the leading library reading app, and TNT are bringing season 2 of the…
Getting ready for The Odyssey
As someone who read D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths about a million times (always checked out on repeat from my library! On reflection, I probably should have just bought it) and is completely obsessed with Christopher Nolan, I feel like the new epic release of…