It‘s our extreme pleasure and honor to announce actor, director, producer and author Eriq La Salle as our closing keynote speaker for Digipalooza 2023! Digipalooza is our opportunity to bring library partners together for a unique blend of education, networking, and fun. This year’s theme…
OverDrive, in collaboration with the Steve Jobs Archive, is excited to bring you Make Something Wonderful at no-cost to your library. Make Something Wonderful is available in our popular Simultaneous Use lending model which means your users will be able to read the ebook without…
Welcome to the next stop on the World Literary Tour! Each month we will be highlighting a different destination with recommended lists, facts about the culture, languages, and literature from that location. This month we are headed to Kyoto, Japan for Golden Week, a collection…
On Friday, March 31, OverDrive welcomed Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to our Cleveland, Ohio offices. Senator Whitehouse is a champion for environmental protections and enjoyed touring our LEED-certified campus. As a Certified B Corporation since 2017, OverDrive is committed to helping solve social and…
Join us on Thursday, April 20 at 2pm EST for a panel with Baker Publishing Group’s top contemporary fiction authors from the Revell and Bethany House imprints as a part of OverDrive’s In the Know program. Register here. Hear from New York Times bestselling author…
Spring may have only just sprung, but summer is on our minds here at OverDrive! Join our stellar Digital Content Librarians for a can’t miss Summer Picks webinar on Wednesday, April 19 at 11 am EST, as they highlight some of the most exciting titles…
Last week, Floridians gathered in Tallahassee for Florida Library Legislative Day. This event was an opportunity for attendees to meet with officials and speak about the importance of fully funding libraries. OverDrive congratulates Shane Roopnarine, president of Florida Library Association and all Florida librarians on…
Based on popular demand, Kanopy is launching two additional PLUS Packs subscriptions, including “British Cinema and TV” and “Episodic Series.” Kanopy PLUS Packs are themed collections, each bursting with captivating unlimited use titles. Patrons will discover in each Pack the most alluring and quality curations…
In 2017, OverDrive became a Certified B Corp, joining companies such as Patagonia, Bombas, Ben & Jerry’s, Warby Parker and others leading a global movement of using business for good. The prestigious B Corporation certification recognizes a company’s commitment to creating exceptional positive social and…
By Kristin Roccaforte, Digital Content Librarian Thoughts of spring make me want to start planning and planting my garden, get outdoors and frolick in a meadow. There’s no better place to turn than our Garden Prep list for books on setting up one’s garden. It…
As the popularity of mobile devices, ereaders, and instant access to content has grown, the demand on digital library collections has also seen a spike. 2022 saw 555 million total digital checkouts from the OverDrive global network, which is a 10 percent increase over 2021…
On May 1, 2023, the legacy OverDrive app will be discontinued. OverDrive users are now actively being encouraged to switch to Libby. Sunsetting the OverDrive app will simplify how you promote your library’s digital collection, train your staff, support your users, and promote the best…