March recommended lists you don’t want to miss
There is excitement building as Spring approaches! March is Women’s History Month and a great time to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women everywhere. With so many books by and about women, there is plenty to check out for every audience! Easter also snuck…
Ramadan & Literature Through the Eyes Of A Middle Eastern
Under a Crescent Moon: Unveiling the Spirit of Ramadan Across the World When the crescent moon gracefully slices through the night skies, it tells us that Ramadan is here. For Muslims everywhere, this means a special time filled with spiritual feelings. While abstaining from food…
Shop Sci-Fi Saga books, films, & more
Science fiction is a great genre for a lot of reasons. The tech is often very cool and offers, we hope, a peek into the future. (Where is my flying car already?!) It also gives authors a chance to comment on the world as it…
The Libby Book Awards finalists are here! How many have you read?
The rest of the world might be preparing for the Oscars, but here at OverDrive we are looking forward to finding out who won a Libby Book Award! We want to thank the librarians who voted on the inaugural Libby Book Awards. Thanks to all…
The agony and the album: 13 poets to read while waiting for Taylor Swift’s next masterpiece
I was very late to the Taylor Swift party. And by “very late” I mean Folklore was the first Taylor Swift album I ever listened to, but I have been a fan ever since. Midnights is part of my vinyl collection and of course I…
Don’t have OverDrive Magazines yet? Add them today!
In 2023, 56 million OverDrive magazines were borrowed from digital libraries. That was a 75% increase over 2022, and for good reason: Sold as an all-in plan of over 4,000 titles, OverDrive Magazines have no circulation cap and allow unlimited simultaneous use access, so patrons…
3 reasons One Copy / One User is still one of our favorite access models
The number of flexible on-demand access models in Marketplace has increased over the years, and new tools make managing Metered Access titles easier than ever. But when it comes to purchasing decisions, how do you know which OverDrive Marketplace access model is the right one…
February recommended lists you don’t want to miss
February is a short but mighty month (happy birthday to all the Leap Year babies!) and it’s an exciting time at the library. We’re celebrating Black History Month, and romance is in the air with Valentine’s Day. Your patrons are probably looking for books for…
Now available in OverDrive Marketplace: Salaam Publishing
Founded in 2010 by Mohammed Umar, Salaam publishes a range of books for children and adults with titles covering topics such as disability, immigration, and more. Available now for the first time on OverDrive, Salaam’s books have been translated into dozens of languages from Afrikaans…
Roar into the Year of the Dragon with our Lunar New Year sale
In the tender glow of Lunar New Year, a tapestry of tradition unfolds, each thread woven with the grace of ancient tales. Timeless stories whispered by generations past linger in pages of celebration, chapters of resilience and renewal. Literary lanterns illuminate the path to a…
Find your own fun this winter
With the holidays over and the beginning of the new year behind us, we have entered the time of year I like to call “the endless void.” With little to look forward to until spring, grey skies all around us, and daylight disappearing in the…
Coming soon to a device near you: Big Movie Watch!
For ten years, readers have been coming together for our ebook club, Big Library Read. Now, Kanopy users at libraries in the United States and Canada can share their love for film with Big Movie Watch! Kanopy’s new film club is available for US and Canadian…