Kanopy Launches New Subscription Model for Public Libraries to Increase Access for All Viewers
Sept. 27, 2022 – New cost-effective lending model Kanopy PLUS for public libraries now available
Books unite us.
For forty years, the book community has recognized Banned Books Week. This annual event is an opportunity for librarians, booksellers, teachers, publishers and book lovers to celebrate the freedom to read. Banned Books Week is especially important these days as that right to read is…
What’s coming to (and what’s leaving) Kanopy in October
This October, get ready for new movies and TV shows coming to Kanopy! Want to hear more about what’s coming to Kanopy? Register for Kanopy’s Q3 Town Hall to hear updates including the arrival of the BBC to Kanopy, upcoming conferences, accessibility updates, and more. Kanopy…
Tag your heart out with Libby
Libby Tags have gotten an upgrade! Your readers can use tags in Libby to organize books however they’d like, from making lists of books to share with friends or tracking books they want to read to subscribing to favorite magazines. Tags now have a dedicated…
What are you reading for Read an Ebook Day?
Read an Ebook Day is only a couple days away and we can’t wait to spend the day curled up on the couch with an ebook. Ebooks have been loved by libraries and readers for years, but over the last few years in particular, digital…
Be In the Know with DC Comics!
Join us on Wed., Oct. 5 at 1pm EST for an exclusive look at the comics and graphic novels genre with a special presentation from DC Comics. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear about DC’s new releases and fan favorites with an action-packed list of…
Classical Music Month? There’s a Libby Extra for that!
From a childhood introduction to Peter and the Wolf thanks to my preschool teacher mother to listening to the Nutcracker Suite every December, or playing selections from Stravinsky’s Firebird in high school concert band to even writing a paper on Holst’s The Planets in college…
What’s New in Training this September
By: Emma Dwyer, Product Trainer In the blink of an eye, summer 2022 has come and gone! Hopefully, it was a chance for you to rest and prep for the rest of the year. To aid in your continued learning, OverDrive’s Training team has compiled…
Let your imagination sing during Library Card Sign-Up Month
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist I got my first library card when I was in grade school. I’m fairly certain it was part of an annual field trip to the local library that all the kids would take at the end of every…
Celebrate Self-Improvement Month with these Libby Extras
As of Nov. 1, 2023, Universal Class is no longer available for purchase through OverDrive. Visit the Resource Center to learn more about all of our other Libby Extras offerings. September is National Self-Improvement Month and now you can provide your patrons with personal development…