Using ARPA funds for purchase of digital content for US libraries
To help your library utilize ARPA funding for digital titles, we wanted to remind U.S. library partners of the new tools, lending models, and workflows in OverDrive Marketplace that enable you to order, track, and report on digital content purchased with these funds. *Please check…
Four sales means ways to save this month!
Latinx Heritage Month Sale Celebrate the history and culture of the Latinx experience with hundreds of titles on sale up to 50% off. Shop Latinx adult, juvenile and YA titles. Sale ends Oct. 15 so shop the sale today! Comics and Graphic Novels Sale Save…
Free simultaneous access to Spanish Titles for Young Readers
OverDrive is committed to providing your library with no cost, simultaneous access collections to help meet increased demand for digital content. As part of our Everyone Reads programs, we are donating a collection of 69* Spanish Titles for Young Readers on October 1, 2021. This…
Censorship divides us. Read banned books.
Banned Books Week is here, and with it comes the American Library Association’s (ALA) annual list of the most challenged books of the past year. Note: Alex Gino, author of George, has recently spoken about the book and the alternative title Melissa’s Story. Here at…
Be In the Know with Sourcebooks title preview
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 at 2 pm ET for a special catalog presentation from Sourcebooks! This event will feature special appearances by Sourcebooks authors and will cover a list of upcoming mystery, thriller, and horror titles. Juvenile, young adult and adult titles…
10 reasons to add OverDrive Magazines to your digital collection today
Since we introduced the new OverDrive Magazines package last December, so many of our public library partners have seen success with this exciting content offering. By adding OverDrive Magazines, you can diversify your collection and reach every reader. These titles are available as an “all-in”…
Most borrowed new releases from August
A couple of months ago, we launched a new monthly blog series showing you the top ten new releases that were borrowed the most in a digital format from libraries in their month of release. We’re excited to share August’s top ten with you now!…
New W.F. Howes kids and teens Sim Use plan now available
We are excited to announce a new simultaneous use package of kids & teens audiobooks from W.F. Howes & Wavesound. This new audiobooks simultaneous use plan includes 400 titles perfect for families and young readers. Libraries can choose from a 100, 200, or 400 title…
New Everyone Reads: Kids & Teen sim use collection
As part of the OverDrive Everyone Reads program (formally Community Read), we are excited to offer additional simultaneous use Kids and Teens titles at no cost to your library to help you respond to increased demand for digital content. This new Everyone Reads: Kids &…
Fall 2021 Debut Authors from Penguin Random House
On Tuesday, Aug. 17, Penguin Random House shared a special catalog presentation! This event highlighted some of their Fall 2021 debut authors. Watch the on-demand event recording on the Penguin Random House website, then enter the sweepstakes where you could win a finished copy of…
Get a sneak peek of ECW Fall 2021 releases
Join us on Wed., Sep. 1, 2021 at 1 p.m. ET for a special catalog presentation from ECW Press! This event will feature special appearances by ECW authors and editors, as well as Annick Press, and will cover a list of their fall 2021 new…
Craftsy & LawDepot are now available through OverDrive
We’re delighted to welcome Craftsy and LawDepot into our new offering of Databases & Streaming Media services! CRAFTSY Craftsy is a cost-per-circ-based service that offers crafting videos, tutorials and additional resources for creative makers. With more than 3,000 hours of content and over 1,300 courses…