Shop our Chinese Content Sale and be entered to win a free Chinese book club from OverDrive
October 1 is National Day of the People’s Republic of China, and 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. In celebration, we have our Fall Chinese Content Sale! Between now and October 31, you can save up to…
Banned Books Week 2019: LGBTQIA+
We’re celebrating Banned Books Week all week long, starting with LGBTQIA+ content. According to data from the American Libary Association (ALA), content related to LGBTQIA+ and gender nonconformity are two of the top reasons why books were challenged last year. This includes the #1 most-frequently…
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…
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…
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…
Listen up! Over 800 HarperCollins audiobook titles now available in CPC for $2.99 or less
Over the past few years, audiobooks have consistently been gaining in popularity. Many of our library partners have been leveraging this rise, often seeing double-digit checkout growth year over year. One of the best ways to leverage the rising demand for audiobooks is with Cost…
Save on staff picks from the Back to School Sale
September is here and so is a new school year! Many of our partners have started investing heavily in kids and teen content and seen terrific circulation numbers as a result. Our Back to School Sale is going on through the end of the month,…
Best of the Back to School Sale (Part 1)
By Bailey Hotujac (Account Manager) and Sarah Wilsman (OverDrive Librarian) As you’re setting up for the new school year, don’t neglect your digital library. There’s no processing for new ebooks and audiobooks, so think of that as one less item on your to do list…
The complete published works of J. D. Salinger — Available now as ebooks
When it comes to cultural impact, very few authors can compete with the lasting legacy of J. D. Salinger. His novel The Catcher in the Rye has graced high school English classes for decades, and readers have fallen in love with the short stories and…
Invest in kids & teens content and watch your circ numbers rise
Is there anything better than the start of the new school year? Kids trade in their summer swimsuits for school supplies. Every day is an opportunity to learn new things and, of course, read new books. (Perhaps unsurprisingly, I was that girl who always spent…