OverDrive Rated #1 eBook app for libraries by users
OverDrive continues to be rated the best eBook app for libraries based on user ratings in the iOS (Apple) and Google Play (Android) app stores. The OverDrive app enables users to borrow and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks and streaming videos on a single website, via smartphones,…
Win free registration to Digipalooza ‘15!
OverDrive is excited to announce a partnership with Digipalooza conference partner, Penguin Random House, to offer 10 scholarships for Digipalooza ‘15! The scholarship will cover the $199 registration fee for five public library staff members and five school teachers or librarians to our 5th international…
Help your students resolve to read more in 2015
Creating a New Year’s resolution is a time-honored tradition. We vow to better ourselves in some fashion, be it improving our health or donating more to charity. Resolutions can be a great way to improve students in the classroom as well. As classes return from…
2014’s top ideas to kick-start digital reading in your school
2015 is here. Whether your school is heading into the second half of or getting ready for a new school year, January and February are great times to promote the eBooks you have available to your students. In 2014 we saw more schools than ever…
Dark comedies like Libby Reads selection, “I See You’ve Called in Dead”
The wait is over—the latest global Libby Reads program is officially underway! From now through July 23, readers around the world can borrow I See You’ve Called in Dead by John Kenney with no waitlists or holds through participating libraries. Thousands of libraries across the globe are already taking part, and…
Essential titles to add to your collection this July
Independence Day has just passed, but in this America 250 year, books of American History will remain as hot as the summer temperatures. A couple weeks ago, we shared some can’t miss stories for young patriots, so in this installment, I’m including a few of…
Kanopy app updates you should know about!
Kanopy Platform Updates Kanopy’s product team has been focused on improvements that make the platform more accessible, more intuitive, and more useful for the patrons you serve. Here’s a look at what’s new across the mobile apps and website. Picture-in-Picture on Mobile Picture-in-Picture (PiP) is…
Bring Kanopy Kids to life in your library!
Kanopy Kids is Kanopy’s dedicated section for children ages 2 to 8, packed with over 2,000 age-appropriate, diverse, and entertaining titles, including popular favorites such as Masha and the Bear, Blippi, and Pinkalicious & Peterrific, plus read-along storybooks from Vooks, Highlights, and Signed Stories. Available…
Why libraries keep coming back to Libby Reads
Since 2013, in alignment with our mission of providing accessible, high-quality digital content, OverDrive has hosted dozens of virtual global and regional reading programs that continue to help libraries engage readers, spark meaningful conversations, and expand access to great books. From Big Library Read to Libby Reads In 2025, we brought together our community reading initiatives under a…
OverDrive Founder Steve Potash to Lead Next Chapter of Global Literacy Advocacy
As OverDrive Marks 40 Years, Founder Steve Potash Advances Next Phase of Mission‑Driven Leadership CLEVELAND — June 24, 2026 — As OverDrive enters its 40th year, founder Steve Potash is entering a new chapter of mission‑driven leadership focused on expanding global advocacy for literacy, support…