School and public libraries are gearing up for their Summer Reading programs.
By Sheila Henline, Librarian and Collection Development Analyst with OverDrive. Educators continually express the importance of reading during the breaks so our young boys and girls do not forget their skills, preventing the dreaded summer slide. School libraries often send home lists of books for…
Exciting updates to the OverDrive app and the Read & Listen formats
OverDrive is working hard to bring you and your readers the best digital reading experience, and we’re excited to share some updates that are coming soon to OverDrive Read, OverDrive Listen, and the OverDrive app. OverDrive Read & OverDrive Listen Updated Menu icon with new icons (like…
7 reasons why schools should be using digital audiobooks with students every day
By Adam Sockel, OverDrive’s Social Media Specialist These days, technology and classroom are two words that go hand in hand. Students around the world now have access to devices like Chromebooks and tablets that have become a part of their everyday learning environment. Thanks to…
5 creative ways to promote your digital library during the holiday break!
By Christina Samek, an OverDrive Launch Specialist. You better watch out, you better not cry…because the holiday season has finally arrived! I am sure you are very aware of this, no jingle necessary. Your students are probably preparing their Holiday wish lists, discussing plans for…
The Polar Express turns 30
By Sheila Henline, a Librarian and OverDrive Collection Development Analyst. Do you still hear the ring of the bells on Santa’s sleigh? This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the book The Polar Express written by Chris Van Allsburg. If you have been on the planet…
Save big on content young readers will love from Scholastic, Nickelodeon, Abrams and more
By Adam Sockel, OverDrive’s Social Media Specialist. As you may have heard we’re currently running our Holiday Spectacular Sale where you can save up to 50% on thousands of titles until the end of the year. Not only can you get great deals on best…
Librarian’s Share: Whitefish Middle School throws a Gothic Tea Party!
By Dana Carmichael, Librarian at Whitefish Middle School. In October, OverDrive held our most recent Big Library Read event where users around the world can enjoy the same titles at the same time, without wait lists or holds. The selections were from the YA genre…
Outreach resources for your school community
By Christina Samek, a Launch Specialist on the OverDrive School Partner Services team. In life, there’s no such thing as an easy button. There’s no lightbulb overhead that indicates an idea is a good one. We are often putting stock into our instincts, following our…
Manteca Unified School District blends technology into their curriculum
By Anne Steiner, District Librarian from Manteca Unified School District and Adam Sockel, Social Media Specialist with OverDrive Manteca Unified School District recently launched their OverDrive digital collection intended to help get their school community excited about reading through their Going Digital project. The district…
AudioFile Reviews: Untwine by Edwidge Danticat
By our friends at Audiofile Magazine. Bahni Turpin’s narration of the author’s first YA title begins dreamily, wistfully as Giselle lies alone in a hospital bed, trying to piece together what has occurred. She and her twin sister, Isabelle, were born holding hands, as they…
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