Vote on the next Big Library Read
The next Big Library Read global book club will take place this summer and we need your help deciding the book the whole world will be reading. Thousands of libraries and countless readers have participated in our Big Library Read events, and this time around we…
How ebooks guard against bullying
Thirty percent of kids worldwide are bullied each year. Every day, 160,000 teens skip school due to bullying. LGBTQ students, students who are shy or socially awkward and students with learning disabilities or emotional or behavioral disorders are bullied in disproportionate numbers. Whether or not…
Help decide The Great American Read
PBS wants to know America’s favorite book Over the next several months, PBS will delve into the books that American readers love, both classic and modern, in an effort to discover the most popular book in the country. The Great American Read is a celebration…
Ocean State Libraries create digital book club for all of Rhode Island
Book clubs are a phenomenal way to create a community through a shared reading experience. By working with OverDrive to create a digital aspect of your library book clubs, you can bring people together who may not be able to access the physical library as…
Win free Shakira Tickets from OverDrive
In celebration of our corporate parent Rakuten sponsoring Shakira’s El Dorado World Tour, we’re excited to announce that OverDrive is giving away 56 pairs of tickets to several concerts throughout the United States leg of her tour. These tickets are for shows in the following…
12 YA Characters sure to bring any reluctant reader back to the books
Here at OverDrive, we pride ourselves on our book nerdery and borderline obsessive integration of literature in our daily lives. Honestly, it’s pretty rare to walk by a group of coworkers in the office and hear them chatting about anything other than books. We work…
OverDrive’s Instant Digital Card service is now integrated with SirsiDynix
For the last few months, we’ve been sharing success stories about how libraries are adding thousands of new OverDrive users through our Instant Digital Card (IDC) service. IDC creates a digital card in under 30 seconds, providing instant access to eBooks and audiobooks for new readers through…
Time to Celebrate National Bookmobile Day 2018
Ed. Note: This post was first shared at https://digitalbookmobile.com. Be sure to check there frequently to see where our Digital Bookmobile will be headed next. By: Lauren Bajda, OverDrive Digital Media Events Specialist Happy National Bookmobile Day from the staff at OverDrive! National Bookmobile Day was started…
3 Easy Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month at Your Library
By: Rickie Mascia & Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialists April is National Poetry Month, a literary celebration of a genre that supports expression, encourages feelings, and challenges readers to think beyond the words on a page. Inaugurated in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, National…
Increase digital collection engagement and usage by marketing to the older adults in your community
By: Courtney Sveda, OverDrive Training Specialist Your library’s digital collection is filled with titles of interest for all types of readers, which makes it an excellent resource for your patrons. However, when it comes to gaining patron interest, having the right titles is only part…