According to the story, I was around three or four when my parents went to dinner and left me with a babysitter. When they returned, the babysitter said I knew how to read. Now, my mom was a teacher, she knew that was unlikely and…
OverDrive Magazines continue to grow in popularity among librarians and readers alike, and for good reason! With no circulation cap and unlimited simultaneous use, magazines are always available and patrons can enjoy every issue of every magazine. Magazines also help you expand the content variety…
By Shelia Mawdsley, Digital Content Librarian Twice a month, our team will assemble a thematic one-stop-shop collection of books, films, lists, and Libby Extras to provide a more seamless shopping experience. This week’s theme is Women in Translation Month. #WITMonth is a celebration every August…
My nephew started Kindergarten last week. In the pictures my sister sent me, his smile was big beneath the bright blue hoodie he wore that resembled a beloved video game character. Growing up, I always loved the first day of school and the hope and…
By Molly McNamara, Marketing Manager It’s the most wonderful time of the year – a new academic year is here for many colleges and universities! Whether you’re getting ready to welcome students to campus or they’ve already begun, now is one of the best times…
Last week, Team OverDrive and librarians from all over the world came together in Cleveland, Ohio for Digipalooza ‘23. One of my favorite things about our conference is hearing directly from library partners about all the tremendous things they are doing on a daily basis…
Everyone deserves a good love story. Look no further than Tor Publishing Group’s new romantic imprint, Bramble! Join us on Wednesday, August 23 at 2pm ET to learn more about Bramble and get a sneak peek at upcoming titles from their catalog releasing this fall….
By Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager I was lucky enough to travel to New England this summer and last and participate in a series of workshops that were way outside my comfort zone. The details of that adventure is best left for another day, but what…
Read Digipalooza Day 1 Recap Read Digipalooza Day 2 Recap Since Wednesday, librarians, publishing and other industry professionals have gathered in our hometown of Cleveland to share insights, learn best practices, and discuss the future of ebooks, audiobooks, streaming video, magazines and more at Digipalooza…
Catching up? Read Digipalooza Day 1 Recap Day 2 of Digipalooza ‘23 started out bright and early with breakfast and warm welcome (and surprise dance!) from Team OverDrive. During his opening remarks, OverDrive founder and CEO Steve Potash spoke on the importance of advancing the…
Digipalooza ‘23 is here! Today was the first day of our international user group conference, and if today was any indication we are in for a great time the rest of the week. Digipalooza Day 1 highlights The day started with an open house at…
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist Back in March I decided I wanted to remodel our guest bathroom entirely by myself. Had I ever used a power tool before? LOL no. Had I ever hung wallpaper, let alone hung drywall? Haha, hilarious. But as…
