By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist This month, we celebrated Cinco de Mayo in a very different environment than normal. While the fifth of May historically celebrates a Mexican military victory over Napoleon, in popular culture it has become a day of parades and festivities (with…
By: Gabby Cregan, Training Specialist For many students, it’s been weeks (or maybe even longer) since they’ve attended traditional, in-person classes. While technology affords some teachers the opportunity to reach their learners in real-time, educators and parents continue to face the task of finding and…
SYNC IS BACK FOR 2021! LEARN MORE HERE Gather round, audiobook enthusiasts – it’s that time of year again! SYNC Audiobooks for Teens, sponsored by AudioFile Magazine and powered by OverDrive’s Sora student reading app, returns this Thursday, April 30. Now in its 11th year…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist In all of this uncertainty, one thing has remained the same: schools and libraries will always rise to the occasion to support their students and patrons during challenging times. We’ve seen some remarkable things these past few weeks: virtual book…
By: Kristen Griesmer, Product Support Specialist In this recurring series, we’ll feature a different librarian, media specialist or educator who’s become a Sora reading app champion at their school, impressing us with their innovative methods for implementing the reading app and engaging with their students….
Searching for more reading resources to serve your remote learners? Then you’re in for a treat! Sora Sweet Reads – OverDrive’s rebranded summer reading program – starts tomorrow! From April 15–July 31, our school partners in the U.S. and Canada can access 30 free, simultaneous-use…
Last updated 04/15/20 @ 9:24 am Searching for more remote reading options for your students? Try some free audiobooks with the 2020 edition of SYNC Audiobooks for Teens, now in its 11th year! Sponsored by AudioFile Magazine and accessible through the Sora student reading app…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist That’s a wrap on another School Stars promotion contest! As with past years, there were so many wonderful entries, so many promotional all-stars to choose from, but we were able to narrow it down to the schools and districts below!…
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing & Communications Specialist I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that the first quarter of this new decade hasn’t gone quite like anyone expected. With the world at large in such a state of upheaval, it can sometimes be tough…
Though school may be closed, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home. Through June 30, your students can join Harry, Ron and Hermione as they hop aboard the Hogwarts Express, wander through Diagon Alley or risk losing house points with an after-hours jaunt…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist Last updated 4/27/20 @ 1:02 pm ET At risk of sounding repetitive or trite, these really are unprecedented times. The COVID-19 health crisis has closed your schools, sent a great majority of the workforce home and left busy parents scratching…
Last updated 6/2/20 @ 4:20 pm ET By now, we hope that your school has had the opportunity to sign up for and access Sora No-Cost Books, a collection of 200+ premium simultaneous use titles available at no cost to schools through our Sora student…
