On January 21, 2023, An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lepena became the one billionth title checked out through the Libby app. (Shout out to that user at Arkansas Digital Library Consortium!) That’s right: One billion. Jennifer Chilcoat, Director of the Arkansas State Library where the…
Join us on Tuesday, February 7 at 11am EST for a behind-the-scenes conversation about how DK’s fan-favorite Star Wars books get made. Register today for our first In the Know presentation of 2023 featuring DK’s Managing Editor, Emma Grange, and Senior Editor, Matt Jones, who…
Soon, the library world will be in New Orleans for LibLearnX and Team OverDrive can’t wait! Visit us in Booth #725 to learn Libby news, exciting updates to our Notify Me service, updates from Kanopy, and more! OverDrive Presentations at LibLearnX 2023 Empowering all Libraries:…
Our World Literary Tour is back! Each month we will be highlighting a different destination with our recommended lists, from which you will learn interesting facts about the languages, cultures, and literature. Next stop: China Just in time for the Lunar New Year we are…
As February approaches, we’re pleased to announce our updated lineup for Black History Month 2023. Our programming team has been hard at work curating a fully refreshed collection of films that highlight the contributions of African Americans and honor the Black experience across North America….
Watch an exclusive In the Know recorded event with author Dana K. White! Learn about her journey from a cluttered household to a refreshed mind and life, as she shares from her book Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff….
February is almost here and we want to help your library as it prepares to celebrate Black authors and stories. Save big with our Black History Month sale Between now and Feb. 17, celebrate Black History Month with thousands of titles on sale lifting up…
By: Emma Dwyer, Product Trainer I always have the best intentions going into the new year. I try to approach it like a fresh start. Everything is wiped clean and full of potential! Then I promptly get overwhelmed with all the changes I’m meant to…
In 2022, a record-setting 129 library systems surpassed one million digital checkouts. This includes 10 library systems hitting this milestone for the very first time. In total, 555 million ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines and more were checked out by readers last year. A list of…
One of my favorite parts about January is seeing what books were the most popular in the previous year. It’s always fun to see what books continue to be checked out by OverDrive users year after year and what new titles have made an impact….
As of Nov. 1, 2023, Universal Class is no longer available for purchase through OverDrive. Visit the Resource Center to learn more about all of our other Libby Extras offerings. Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I love the start of the…
January 2023 is a few days away, but you still have plenty of time to finish your 2022 reading goals! Whether you set a goal for the number of books you read, are following a reading challenge, or tried to read more widely, reading goals…