Monday 5×5 for May 20, 2019
A throwback for you: the original 1996 book reviews of George R. R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones This is it, y’all. There is no more Game of Thrones on HBO. Know what that means? No more Game of Thrones showing up in the 5×5….
5 ways Libby Academy can make your reading experience better
A year ago, we introduced Libby Academy. These short training videos were created to highlight features that help readers get the most out of their Libby experience. Each in-app video is only 20-40 seconds and takes readers step-by-step through different Libby actions like how to…
Monday 5×5 for May 13, 2019
Wired on the sad meaning of the Game of Thrones coffee cup Chances are, even if you aren’t watching “Game of Thrones” you heard about the modern coffee cup that accidentally ended up in a scene where, uh, a modern coffee cup should not be….
The Digital Bookmobile is back out on the road in 2019
After completing a successful 2018 tour that included 121 events across 32 states and 3 Canadian provinces, the Digital Bookmobile took a small break to prepare for its new 2019 tour. This included bringing a new Digital Book Specialist, Marissa, on board! We’re so excited…
Cityread London Goes Digital Through Public Libraries
May 7, 2019 – Londoners can enjoy Ayisha Malik’s “Sofia Khan is Not Obliged” ebook for free through the award-winning Libby reading app
Monday 5×5 for May 6, 2019
Test your knowledge on the Bard with the new Trivial Pursuit Shakespeare Edition Good ol’ Billy Shakes. Personally, “Macbeth” is my favorite although I did thoroughly enjoy the production of “Much Ado About Nothing” starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate (not that I saw it…
9 books being made into movies in May
The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory Poor Catherine of Aragon. First, the daughter of Ferdinand II and Isabella (they of Christopher Columbus fame) is married off to English prince Arthur Tudor. Then, shortly after their marriage, he dies and she’s married off to his brother,…
Rakuten OverDrive Now Offers Marvel Digital Graphic Novels to Public Libraries and Schools Worldwide
May 2, 2019 – Readers can borrow blockbuster graphic novels 24/7 through libraries and schools in the Rakuten OverDrive network
Instant Digital Card brings new avid readers to public libraries
Digital library power users discover local eBook and audiobook collections and become frequent users Last year, public libraries and schools loaned 274 million digital books using OverDrive technologies and apps, a 22% increase over the previous year and the highest growth rate since 2015. New…
Monday 5×5 for April 29, 2019
The Paris Review has an interview with the scientists who photographed the black hole, including what they like to read Unsurprisingly, it’s a lot of science fiction. Wired delves into the strange new lives of America’s Grandest Movie Palaces Anyone who attended Bowling Green State…