Join W.F. Howes, the United Kingdom’s leading independent audiobook publisher, as they host our first virtual In the Know event of 2025 on Wednesday, February 26 at 10am EST / 3pm GMT. Register now! Celebrating 25 years of audiobook production, W.F. Howes has seen many…
Oscar season is here, and one of the films nominated for Best Documentary is available exclusively through library streaming on Kanopy! In Soundtrack to a Coup d’État, director Johan Grimonprez captures the moment when African politics and American jazz collided. This magnificent essay film…
The votes are in and it’s time to announce this year’s finalists for the Libby Book Awards! The Libby Book Awards celebrate the stories that captivated readers, sparked conversations, and kept us turning pages late into the night. From heartwarming fiction to steamy romantasy to…
February may be the shortest month of the year, but that doesn’t stop it from delivering plenty of excitement. Whether you’re looking for illuminating titles to celebrate Black History Month, finding fun and flirty Valentine’s Day reads, or keeping up with the latest and greatest…
One of the most popular genres to grow in the last several years has been Romantasy, the combination of romance and fantasy. Romance and Fantasy are hardly new genres, but this newfound love has left readers hungry for more. Who wouldn’t want to escape into…
Founded in 1984, Freedom to Read Week is an annual event in Canada that celebrates intellectual freedom and raises awareness about censorship. Between now and March 1, shop featured collections of Freedom to Read Week titles available in popular Cost Per Circ (CPC) and OverDrive Max (ODMax)…
In 2024, a record-setting 185 library systems in eight countries surpassed one million digital checkouts. Of those 185 libraries, over 30 public library systems achieved the million checkout milestone for the very first time. In total, 739 million ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines and more were…
Are you ready to expand your professional network and transform your library’s digital future? Digipalooza ’25 is the ultimate gathering for librarians, digital content professionals, and industry leaders eager to connect, share ideas, and drive innovation in digital collections. Join us in our hometown of…
January is always such an odd time. You write the wrong year on everything for most of the month, you’re still dazed from the holidays, and you’re never quite sure if you’re coming or going. I know I’m always excited to start planning my new…
Romantasy, the intoxicating fusion of romance and fantasy, has captured the hearts of readers of all ages worldwide. With sweeping love stories, grand gestures, life-or-death scenarios, trademark “spicy” scenes, and the promise of hours of escapism, this genre is more popular than ever. Though Urban…
Maximize listener experience and reduce wait times with the Recorded Books OverDrive Max Sale, running now through the end of January. With classics like Gone With the Wind and The Hobbit, series favorites for kids, diverse reads for teens, and plenty of popular fiction and…
Public Library CONNECT enables students to seamlessly access their local public library’s digital collection through the Sora platform using their school credentials. This innovative collaboration at the local level eliminates barriers to library access by bypassing the need for separate library cards or account registrations….
