Libby Reading App for Public Libraries Celebrated with Silver Lovie Award
Oct. 29, 2019 – Prestigious honour acknowledges the app’s excellence in Europe
Libby wins Silver Lovie Award
We may be a bit biased, but there’s a lot to love about Libby. From Libby Academy to integration with Apple CarPlay and the brand new dark mode, there’s a reason Libby’s popularity among digital readers continues to grow. Turns out, we’re not the only…
Indie Author Project Sim Use plan now available
As readers and writers alike continue to discover the benefits of self-published books, we know it’s more important than ever for libraries to offer titles from indie authors. But with so many self-published titles out there, we also know it can be daunting for a…
Monday 5×5 for October 28, 2019
Over on Buzzfeed, Stephen King is turning his iconic house into a writers’ retreat Sign me up. Speaking of houses, the infamous house from In Cold Blood is up for sale Truman Capote was way ahead of his time. These days, true crime interest is…
Tell your story in the next Perspectives on Reading!
Every quarter, Perspectives on Reading delivers tremendous stories from the reading community. The most recent edition explored how the kitchen’s being brought into the library courtesy of culinary programs and the data behind the continued popularity of celebrity book clubs. We interviewed comedian Adam Conover…
Reach your library’s end-of-the-year goals with these Digital Dash tips
I’ve never been big on competition. I turn on the football game when the urge strikes, but mostly the urge is for chips ‘n dip and other gameday grub. I would burn holes in the clock with my eyes during gym class, not giving an…
R.L. Stine has scared a generation of readers
At Book Expo America earlier this year, I had an experience that 10-year-old me frankly wouldn’t have believed. I got to talk to R.L. Stine. We were shooting a series of interviews with “Bob” as he goes by (which you can see in the post…
Don’t forget to join us for the next Big Library Read!
In our latest edition of Perspectives on Reading, we had a piece on the importance of providing teens with books that touch on tough topics. These books can feature heavier subjects including racism, suicide, abuse, school shootings, LGBTQIA+ issues, life-threatening diseases and more. As librarians…
OverDrive Founder Steve Potash speaks at House of Lords event in support of UK public libraries
Earlier this week, OverDrive Founder and CEO Steve Potash traveled to London, England, to advocate in support of public libraries at a Parliamentary event at the House of Lords. His appearance coincided with the launch of a new report from The Big Issue magazine and…
Celebrate TeenTober with these resources
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist and Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has combined the former Teen Tech Week and Teen Read Week into one month-long “TeenTober” event in October. TeenTober “aims to celebrate teens, promote year-round teen services and…