February recommended lists you don’t want to miss
February is a short but mighty month (happy birthday to all the Leap Year babies!) and it’s an exciting time at the library. We’re celebrating Black History Month, and romance is in the air with Valentine’s Day. Your patrons are probably looking for books for…
Take movie night to the next level with Big Movie Watch
Maybe it’s the smell of popcorn coming from the kitchen or the comfort of curling up on the couch wrapped in a blanket with a cat in my lap. Whatever it is, I love movie night. And while I also love me an afternoon in…
Now available in OverDrive Marketplace: Salaam Publishing
Founded in 2010 by Mohammed Umar, Salaam publishes a range of books for children and adults with titles covering topics such as disability, immigration, and more. Available now for the first time on OverDrive, Salaam’s books have been translated into dozens of languages from Afrikaans…
Roar into the Year of the Dragon with our Lunar New Year sale
In the tender glow of Lunar New Year, a tapestry of tradition unfolds, each thread woven with the grace of ancient tales. Timeless stories whispered by generations past linger in pages of celebration, chapters of resilience and renewal. Literary lanterns illuminate the path to a…
TeachingBooks and The Library Corporation Announce New Collaboration Offering Easy Access to Engaging PreK-12 Literature Resources
Jan. 30, 2024 – Mutual customers will be able to access complementary materials for children’s and young adult titles from their school library catalogs
Leap into February with these free marketing kits
There’s an old joke that goes “How many months have 28 days?” The punchline, of course, is that all months have 28 days, but February is the one month that has only 28 days. But not this year! 2024 is a Leap Year, giving you…
OverDrive Announces Sora Bundle Digital Book Pricing for EL Education Curriculum Required Reads to Increase Equity
Jan. 24, 2024 – Digital ebooks for required reads now available in simple per-grade price model, educators can learn more at FETC
Find your own fun this winter
With the holidays over and the beginning of the new year behind us, we have entered the time of year I like to call “the endless void.” With little to look forward to until spring, grey skies all around us, and daylight disappearing in the…
Coming soon to a device near you: Big Movie Watch!
For ten years, readers have been coming together for our ebook club, Big Library Read. Now, Kanopy users at libraries in the United States and Canada can share their love for film with Big Movie Watch! Kanopy’s new film club is available for US and Canadian…
TeachingBooks Launches ‘Book Resumes’ at LibLearnX to Help Librarians Save Time
Jan. 18, 2024 – New toolkit instantly aggregates professional reviews and credentialed details about children’s and young adult books