OverDrive is making updates to how hold suspensions work across our platforms and library websites. After reviewing hold data and feedback from partners, these changes are designed to streamline the movement of holds and reduce the amount of time unwanted holds sit unclaimed. Or, as…
Get ready for Kanopy’s upcoming Big Movie Watch, launching September 19 and running through September 28. This program is available to U.S. and Canadian libraries on pay-per-use plans as well as those with PLUS-only accounts. Canadian Kanopy users will be able to stream What We…
Well, by this point, school is solidly back in session for everyone, including that time of our lives that was chaotic and stressful and overwhelming (at least for me), MIDDLE SCHOOL. While that is 3 years of my life you could not pay me to…
September is a great month for libraries! Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month this September, sharing one card, endless possibilities. Libraries are also supporting students back in school and gearing up for Hispanic Heritage Month, which starts September 15. All readers are getting ready for great…
Mystery lovers, rejoice! The film adaptation of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club is in theaters on August 22 before streaming on Netflix on August 28. There is so much for fans to love from this series, including beloved characters, clever clues, a quaint English…
In today’s day and age, libraries from all over the world are constantly seeking creative ways to engage with their patrons effectively. After all, why meticulously plan a community event or launch a new resource without making sure patrons know that it’s available? The American…
Even though I’m no fan of the heat, August is one of my favorite months, because I spend most of it inside, enjoying the AC and reading. What am I reading? Why, women in translation, of course! For more than a decade now, lovers of…
Catching up? Check out the Digipalooza ’25 Day 1 and Day 2 recaps Though Day 3 – the final day – of Digipalooza ’25 had a lighter events schedule than Day 2, it certainly wasn’t short on compelling moments. After kicking off the morning with…
Catching up? Check out our Digipalooza Day 1 recap. Digipalooza ’25 is in full swing, and Day 2 was loaded with energy, inspiration and a whole lot of library love! First, attendees fueled up for a day full of learning with a delightful, delicious breakfast,…
We’ve barely wrapped up the first day of Digipalooza ’25, and we’re already having the best time! This week, we’re bringing you hot-off-the-presses updates and recaps from OverDrive’s one-of-a-kind user conference. Taking place just steps away from Lake Erie in our hometown of Cleveland, Ohio,…
There’s no better way to enjoy the last few weeks of summer than to kick back and relax with a great new read. Whether your patrons are looking for something to unwind with on a beautiful August day or listen to while travelling on a…
Scholastic has been fostering a love of learning and reading in generation after generation of children for over 100 years. In honor of the Back to School season, OverDrive’s librarians have collected a fantastic compilation of new Scholastic releases that are sure to become your…
