Be In the Know with Taylor & Francis
Join us on Thursday, March 23 at 4pm EST for a live panel featuring Taylor & Francis authors on the topic of supporting parents and guardians with autistic children. This presentation is being offered as an exclusive OverDrive In the Know event. Authors Noelle Balsamo,…
Encourage creativity with Craftsy and a Library of Things
Library of Things are growing in popularity for those libraries wanting to offer their community lendable items outside of books, movies, and magazines. These nontraditional collections aren’t new; Grosse Point Public Library in Michigan has been lending out tools since the 1940s. But in recent…
Must-Read Hispanic Fiction
By Marisa Arancibia If you have been sleeping on translated and English-original works by Hispanic authors, then it’s time to quickly remedy that and discover just how many amazing reads you’ve been missing! Below you will find books by Chilean, Argentinian, and Spanish authors ranging…
Say Bonjour to the next stop on our World Literary Tour
Gertrude Stein once wrote, “America is my country and Paris is my home town.” In the 1920s, American writers and artists including Stein, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Pablo Picasso famously made Paris their home. A century later, we may not be able to…
Kanopy Celebrates Women’s History Month 2023
By: Kanopy From its origins as a weeklong observance to a federally recognized annual month-long celebration dedicated to the role of women in our history, Women’s History Month gives us an opportunity to learn and reflect. We are proud to support our library partners by…
5 tips to reach more readers with new Access+ Collections (number 3 is our favorite!)
We know maximizing your budget while still meeting demand for digital content can be challenging. Especially now, when more people are discovering your digital offerings for the first time. Our new Access+ Collections are designed so you can find engaging ebook and audiobooks titles in…
You’ll love these savings from RBmedia
This Valentine’s Day through June 30th, give your patrons more of the audiobooks they love thanks to a special offer from RBmedia! More savings and more lending models for more readers Save up to 20% on thousands of audiobooks across all RBmedia catalogs, including Recorded…
Keep your patrons informed with Ground News and OverDrive Magazines
Librarians know that information literacy is one of the most important skills users can have. These days it is more important than ever that your communities have accurate and up-to-date information on both a national and global scale, and we’re here to help. Empower patrons…
Bring the film festival to your users with Kanopy
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist When people talk about bucket list items, attending the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah is one of mine. Held every January, Sundance is the largest independent film festival in the United States and is an opportunity…
Great Reads without the wait: Adult Fiction & Nonfiction Picks
As part of the OverDrive Everyone Reads program, we are excited to offer a new package of simultaneous use adult titles at no cost to your library to help you respond to increased demand for digital ebooks and audiobooks. This new Everyone Reads: Adult Collection provides unlimited access to…
Be In the Know! Big books from small presses for kids and teens
Join us on Thursday, February. 23 at 1pm EST for a celebration of big children’s and young adult titles available from smaller presses as a part of OverDrive’s In the Know presentation offerings. Register today for a chance to hear from the Penguin Random House…
Turn library cards into never-ending Qello concert tickets
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist In 1995, when the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened up here in Cleveland, my dad scored two tickets to the Grand Opening Concert at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. This was a once-in-a-lifetime concert, with performances…