Readers Around The World Celebrate National Day Of Digital Reading
Sept. 17, 2019 – Hundreds of thousands of book lovers to join “Read an Ebook Day” on September 18 and share their love of reading on social media
Celebrating 80 years of the Caped Crusader with a Batman Day Giveaway!
Batman Day returns on September 21st! The annual celebration of all things Dark Knight includes events at thousands of retailers across the globe, activities for fans of all ages, one of our biggest fan sweepstakes of the year and super deals from DC and our…
How to reach new users in and outside of your library (Part 4: Engaging New Readers on Social Media)
What’s the easiest, fastest, and most cost-effective way to reach people in your community? Social media, of course! Your library likely maintains social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or all three. It’s a great space to provide book recommendations, show off exciting new programs…
Welcome to the catalog, Scholastic ebooks!
By Morgan McCullough, OverDrive Librarian We’re thrilled to announce we now have Scholastic ebooks to share with our school partners for the first time! We’re so excited to share this expanded catalog with you. There are so many modern classics, popular favorites and new release…
Discover new and trending content for smart collection development
September is always a huge month for new books, and this one is no different. I personally have the ones written by M.A. and S.K. (these titles/authors need no mention, they have enough publicity) waiting for me on my shelf in Libby, and I’m excited…
30 Books to read before you die (or on Read an Ebook Day)
Figuring out what to read can be overwhelming. There are, frankly, so many books worth reading that, oftentimes, you can find yourself paralyzed with choice. In these moments, it’s likely you either ask a friend, a librarian, or head to Google for a book recommendation….
Announcing ALA’s Libraries Transform Book Pick
A couple weeks ago, we asked you to save the date for a brand new digital book club. Today, we are thrilled to announce that OverDrive has collaborated with the American Library Association (ALA) to host the Libraries Transform Book Pick! This program is designed…
Chill Out and Read is a Global Success
OverDrive hosted its first global reading programme for schools, Chill Out and Read, from 6 June-15 August. Modeled after the successful annual summer reading programme for the U.S. and Canada, Chill Out and Read offered participating schools up to 26 free and simultaneous use juvenile…
Lights! Camera! Action! Stream movies with OverDrive
We know that OverDrive is your go-to source for providing patrons with ebooks and audiobooks. But did you know that we also offer streaming video, too? Many libraries still see high-circulating numbers in their physical movie collections, but with streaming video, you can reach those…
Best of the Back to School Sale – Part 2
By Bailey Hotujac, Account Manager and Sarah Wilsman, OverDrive Librarian With the Back to School Sale well under way, it’s time to dig in a little deeper. Last time, we highlighted our staff favorites. Today, we’re exploring some of the hidden gems. There are tons…