Things to do in Cleveland during SLA
If you’ve ever wondered if Cleveland really rocks, the answer is yes! (Although, admittedly, we may be a bit biased.) Soon, our friends from the Special Library Association (SLA) will find out just how much Cleveland rocks because this weekend they’ll be hosting their annual…
OverDrive’s favorite summer reading spots and settings
By: Tiffany Wincek, Account Manager The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and OverDrive Summer Read just started. What does this mean? The summer season is fast approaching, and Team OverDrive is thinking about their favorite books and places to read this…
Readers Can Now Catch Pokémon Manga Ebooks from Public Libraries and Schools Worldwide
June 11, 2019 – “Pokémon Adventures” and Pokémon movie adaptation graphic novels available 24/7 through libraries and schools in the Rakuten OverDrive network
Read the rainbow during Pride Month
If you’ve ever wondered why June has been designated as Pride Month, it goes back to June 28, 1969, and the Stonewall Riots. That event is also where the American Library Association’s Stonewall Book Award got its name. This annual award recognizes books of exceptional…
Register today for OverDrive’s upcoming webcast to learn how to maximize your Advantage collection
By Emma Dwyer, Content Specialist Ever wondered about the differences between Advantage and Advantage Plus? Have you been unsure of how to run reports for your Advantage account or how to better manage patron holds and recommendations? Need a refresher on how to curate for…
Monday 5×5 for June 10, 2019
Vulture asks what makes a book a ‘beach read’ I’m one of those people who is of the opinion that anything you read on a beach counts as a beach read, but I’m also one of those people who, in the past, has volunteered to…
Students Beat the Heat – and “Summer Slide” – with School-Approved Popular Ebooks
June 7, 2019 – Thousands of North American schools participating in OverDrive Summer Read program
Save on audiobooks during June and celebrate Audiobook Month all year long
Listen up! June is here, which means it’s time to start celebrating Audiobook Month. From being your best workout partner to being a great way of keeping kids and teens reading all summer long, there’s a reason that audiobooks are the fastest-growing reading format. From…
Heat up your summer reading promotion with our new marketing kit
QUICK! What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about summer reading? Thinking…. thinking…. Did you think of lounging by the pool with a steamy read? Maybe you thought about the “summer slide” which sounds like it could be a lot of…
OverDrive’s favorite audiobooks
When I say we here at the OverDrive offices love audiobooks, what I mean is if you ever walk around our Blue Sky Campus and see employees sitting in their cubes with earbuds in, there’s a very good chance they are listening to an audiobook….