Today might officially be Earth Day, but here at the OverDrive offices we strive to take care of the planet and reduce our environmental impact all year long. From our LEED-certified green building to everyone having recycling bins at their desks and efficient lighting throughout…
In the LA Times, Amanda Oliver on how working as a librarian gave her post-traumatic stress disorder I have my Master in Library and Information Science. Prior to coming to OverDrive, I spent fifteen years working in libraries. Public library, special library, prison library, academic…
Over the past seven seasons of “Game of Thrones” we’ve had to say goodbye to a lot of characters. A LOT of characters (thanks, George). Yet, here we are at the beginning of Season 8 and we still have several contenders for the Iron Throne,…
We just wrapped up our latest Big Library Read (BLR) program with Homes: a Refugee Story and saw really awesome engagement from all of our partners and readers. BLR will be back this summer and we need your help deciding what the next book will…
It’s almost time for Digipalooza Academy, and we can’t wait for all of you to join us in either Toronto or Pasadena! Since we started hosting Digipalooza back in 2006, we’ve always had our library partners come to our hometown in Cleveland, but we decided…
Libby, the one-tap reading app from your library, is up for a Webby People’s Voice Award and we need your help! Since 1996, the Webbys have recognized excellence among internet industry leaders in seven media types including websites and apps. The awards are presented by…
The Ringer on whether or not Easter eggs in movies and video games have ruined the experience Ah, Easter Eggs. If we “get” them and spot them in a movie, it’s like being a member of a club. But what if we don’t? Do we…
By: Courtney Sveda, Training Specialist It’s finally starting to feel like spring in Cleveland, OH. This weather always makes me want to freshen up my space. Whether it’s buying some flowers, opening the windows, or putting away my winter sweaters, I love the feeling of…
Today, the 2019 Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) conference begins right here in Cleveland. We are so excited to have so many library partners here, although we may be a bit biased in claiming Cleveland to be the best city in the entire…
We’re in love and we don’t care who knows it! WE LOVE BOOKS!!! All books. Print books. Ebooks. Audiobooks. Read-alongs. And we love the experience of reading them. Opening up the first page to the next book in the series you’ve been waiting years to…
Artsy on Salvador Dalí’s side project of illustrating books The Dali illustrated edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is my absolute favorite version of one of my favorite books. If I could figure out how to easily convert one of the images into a tattoo,…
Pet Sematary by Stephen King When Dr. Louis Creed decides to move his family to the quaint, idyllic town of Ludlow, Maine, it seems like the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. But as the family settles in, they start to notice things in Ludlow…
