Reading with Mom
By: Adam Sockel, OverDrive Marketing & Communications Specialist I’m a Momma’s Boy. That’s not a secret. In fact, if you visit our blog with any regularity, you’ll find several stories I’ve shared about my lifelong connection to my mother. I was one of those rare…
Learn Something New…and win prizes!
Educators #passthepassion for learning on to their students. It’s sort of the whole point of education done well. Most of us remember fondly a teacher or librarian who helped us discover a love of learning, of reading. It’s basically the job description. If we’re lucky…
Short Reads for Weekend Getaways or Staycations
By: Kristin Milks, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst (Ed. Note: Summer is quickly approaching for readers in the U.S. and with it comes warm weather and holiday weekends. As we welcome that time honored tradition of the long weekend we thought it necessary to offer up some…
Audiobooks that Kids and Parents Can Enjoy Together
By: Liz Tousey, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst. Ed. Note: You can view and purchase all these titles for your collection here: Click here to browse a list of these audiobooks and more in Marketplace.) Many of us know from personal experience that audiobooks are great for…
How QR codes can connect your community to your digital library
By: Melissa Marin, OverDrive Marketing Specialist Many libraries have shown renewed interest in connecting readers with their digital titles using QR codes, especially after reading the article Digital Wallpapers Open Doors in American Libraries Magazine. That article highlights San Antonio Public Library‘s ongoing Digital Library…
Pay it Forward in the classroom
By: Tiffany Wincek, Account Specialist. Have you ever found a lucky penny on the street? When I was little, someone told me that a found penny is only lucky if it’s heads up. Ever since that moment, whenever I’ve found a penny face down on…
The SYNC program returns to give you free audiobooks all summer long
There are few things more exciting than when the calendar turns to late spring and summer. Schools will soon be letting out and students and parents alike can spend their time enjoying the outdoors. The one thing to be cautious of during these months, however,…
Help decide this summer’s Big Library Read title
Big Library Read is returning June 12 and we want you and your readers to help choose what title the world will be reading. If you visit the Big Library Read website this week you can take our quick survey to vote on what title…
25 ways to get outdoors this spring. #8 is our favorite.
As the seasons finally shift, April sunshine invites us to ditch those winter layers and soak up the sun with our favorite warm-weather pastimes. So whether you’re an avid outdoorsman or more of a beach bum, here are some outdoorsy ideas to get you off…
Celebrate Earth Day with OverDrive
By: Adam Sockel, OverDrive Marketing & Communications Specialist Around OverDrive’s Blue Sky campus we take Earth Day seriously. On this day, we kick off our office gardening group and place an emphasis on our year-long recycling campaigns. Stop by our LEED-certified green building and you’ll…
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