Did you know? One in five households in the US speak a second language in the home, yet only 3 percent of literature is translated. This is why we are so excited to bring out Children Bilingual Books, now available for purchase in Marketplace. …
Kanopy Kids is the safe, educational, and parent-trusted streaming platform created with children at the center of our programming. And now, Kanopy Kids is available as a subscription when added to a Kanopy PLUS Pack or Pay–Per–Use program. With Kanopy Kids, you can give the…
To help you continue to serve the diverse needs of your reading community, Libby now supports five additional language options for your users! All of the helpful information and guides can be updated to the patron’s native language to simplify their experience and create a…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year and 50% of all lifetime mental illnesses begin by age 14. Libraries should not be expected to be a substitute…
If you’re ready for a deep dive into all things Libby this May, we have some terrific webinars to support your FAQs. Answers to Libby’s Most Frequently Asked Questions First, on May 9 at 2 PM (ET), we have a shiny, updated version of a…
It’s Big Library Read time! Between now and May 17, 2023, readers can check out the ebook and audiobook of Tastes Like War by Grace M. Cho through Libby and Sora. Winner of the 2022 Asian/Pacific American Award in Literature and a finalist for the…
Our World Literary Tour continues, this time with a stop in Bogotá, Colombia! Nestled in the Andes Mountains, Colombia’s lively, sprawling capital of 8 million residents is one of the most vibrant in South America. Colombia’s most influential writer, Gabriel García Márquez, wrote his first…
As of today, the legacy OverDrive app has been discontinued. This will simplify how you promote your digital collection, train your staff, support your users, and promote the Libby app. Users who try to access your library’s digital collection in the app will now see…
I don’t know about you, but this feels like a big week. First, it’s National Library Week! I might be biased as both a former librarian myself and someone who has been working in libraries since high school, but as far as holidays go National…
by Claire Weibel, Digital Content Librarian It’s that time of year – the winter ice has thawed from the sidewalks, the sun is peaking out behind spring clouds, and people all over the world are lacing up their running shoes and venturing out on the…
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get a first look at Kensington’s summer and fall 2023 titles, including special appearances by authors and editors, with our next In the Know presentation on Thursday, May 11 at 1pm EST. Register today! Attendees will hear from…
The last time we saw many of you in person was PLA 2020 in Nashville where we danced the night away at our book scootin’ boogie. Now it’s our turn to host in the home of rock and roll: Digipalooza is returning to our hometown…