Libraries Around the World Investigate Thrilling Conspiracies in Largest Digital Book Club
Aug. 3, 2020 – Rousing page-turner “The Darwin Affair” ebook and audiobook now available from public libraries for reading and discussion with global audience
Community Read Collection alert: Duke Classics no cost sim use plan extended
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist During the COVID-19 pandemic, we know that your library has worked hard to provide remote reading and learning resources to the kids and teens in your community. And with school plans still in flux, your library will continue…
Drive a Polestar 2? Now you can stream Libby!
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist Polestar 2 is launching as the first car in the world to have an Android Automotive OS-powered infotainment system and our award-winning reading app Libby is included! The Android Automotive OS system includes a selection of Google apps…
Put me in coach: book recs for baseball fans
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist When I was growing up, you could find me in one of two places: the library or a baseball field. I spent countless hours on diamonds in every small town across the Midwest. I played high school and collegiate…
Over 100 library systems on pace to surpass one million digital checkouts in 2020
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist Each January, OverDrive highlights the library systems around the world that surpass one million digital checkouts across our platforms for the previous year. Advancements in digital reading and apps like Libby have led to continued growth in digital readership…
Upcoming Webinar: Getting Started with OverDrive Marketplace
By Lisa Mullins, Training Specialist Looking to get started with browsing and purchasing digital content? Wondering how to fill holds and stay ahead of user demands? Join Lauren of the Training team for an introductory session on OverDrive Marketplace, your hub for digital content. This…
Recorded Books now available in Cost Per Circ
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist Recently we announced that our catalog of Recorded Books audiobooks has expanded. Many of these titles are available to library partners for the first time. Today we are excited to announce that partners can now buy titles across…
Register for our virtual social justice conversation with Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal, New York Times bestselling coauthors of I’m Not Dying With You Tonight, will be joining our Professional Book Nerds for a conversation about social justice and equality on Thursday, July 16th at 3 pm…
From ALA Virtual: Digital library trends from COVID-19
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist As the nation’s libraries closed their physical branches in March in response to the global pandemic, patrons increasingly turned to the libraries’ digital collection of ebooks and audiobooks On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, leading librarians Steven V. Potter…