If you read our OverDrive Training Wrapped post, you know our training team spent hundreds of hours planning and delivering webinars to our library partners in 2024.  

In 2025, our training team is back with another year of the best on-demand training for public librarians! This year’s line-up of live webinars is kicking off with the popular Getting Started with Libby session on Thursday, January 16 at 11 am ET. Register now! 

Getting Started with Libby  

Join OverDrive’s training team for this live session to learn how easy it is to get your patrons started with Libby, the library reading app.  

This session will demonstrate:  

  • How to browse and borrow ebooks and audiobooks. 
  • Tips for customizing the experience. 
  • Answers to frequently asked questions from end users. 
  • Where to find Libby marketing and help resources. 

Can’t attend live? Be sure to still register as a recording will be sent out the day after that you can watch on-demand. Register today. 

More of what’s coming from OverDrive Training in 2025 

When it comes to 2025, our Getting Started with Libby session is only the beginning! Here is a sneak peek of what you have to look forward to from our Training team in the coming year:  

  • Based on popular request, we’re introducing a new webinar highlighting more intermediate and advanced Libby features. 
  • Continuing last year’s series, you’ll see webinars focused on recommended titles and Reader’s Advisory from OverDrive’s staff librarians. 
  • Live tips and practical best practices for promoting your library and reaching more readers. 
  • A new staple session about how to get started with Kanopy for streaming video. 
  • Additional on-demand training resources and toolkits to help you manage every aspect of your OverDrive service. 

Looking for even more OverDrive training? Visit the staff training section of the OverDrive Resource Center here for the latest webinars, how-to resources, and more!  

About the author: Jill 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.”