World’s Largest Digital Book Club and Public Libraries Incorporate Humor to Reduce Stress
Apr. 5, 2021 – Practical and comical international bestseller “The Art of Taking It Easy” ebook now available for reading and discussion with global audience
Libby design updates, smart tags, and Notify Me
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist You’ll notice a number of exciting changes in the Libby app with the release of Libby 9.0. Designed with feedback from Libby users and our library partners in mind, these updates enhance your digital reading experience and help you…
Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden to Keynote OverDrive’s International Conference
Mar. 31, 2021 – Library, school and publishing leaders at Digipalooza ‘21 to present how digital books are increasingly serving all readers and learners
Reach more readers with Simultaneous Use
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Simultaneous Use was a popular lending model among libraries that wanted to reach as many readers as possible. Now, more than ever, having flexible lending options is critical for libraries to provide their community with digital books. With OverDrive’s Simultaneous…
The next Big Library Read is almost here!
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Our global ebook club will soon be returning with The Art of Taking it Easy by Dr. Brian King. From April 5 – April 19, 2021, readers will be able to check out the ebook of The Art…
Sneak peek of what’s coming soon to Libby
We have a new update coming soon to Libby, and we are so excited about the new features we are giving you a preview now! Coming soon to Libby: Wish list and tag syncing Design updates Notifications for the next issue of a magazine Search…
Watch the 2021 Audie Awards virtually for free
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist The 26th annual Audie Awards® will take place on March 22, 2021, and anyone can watch the event for free on YouTube. The red carpet starts at 8:30 p.m. ET, and the awards ceremony begins at 9:00 p.m. ET….
7 books to read for Women’s History Month
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist Women’s History Month was created in 1981 to “celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields.” Every March,…
Available now at no cost — COVID Response Collection for Adults
Last year, as part of our commitment to help you meet increased demand for digital content, we launched the OverDrive Community Read initiative, donating collections of simultaneous use ebooks and audiobooks to libraries around the world. Many of our 2020 donations focused on providing increased…
Upcoming webinar: Top 10 Tips for Showing Off on Social
By Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist Have you ever noticed people scrolling through their phones when they have a few seconds of downtime? Almost everyone has a social media account (or 4) that they check daily. Lucky for libraries, social media is a fast, free,…