Horror Sale Must-Haves & Hidden Gems
By Kristin Roccaforte, Digital Content Librarian It is peak scary season! End of September, soon to be October is the perfect time to load up on horror books. Our horror sale has EXCELLENT titles and it’s so hard to pick and choose what to purchase,…
As DVD usage diminishes, rural libraries bring streaming video to their communities with Kanopy
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist For Lillie Huckaby, Library Director of Chickasha Public Library (OK), her experience with streaming video service Kanopy can be summed up in three words: “It just works.” Situated 45 miles outside of Oklahoma City, Chickasha Public Library is…
Favorite Titles from the Back to School Sale
By Meghan Volchko, Digital Content Librarian Thinking about Back-to-School time always makes me a bit wistful. This year, I had the chance to bundle my own kiddo off to Pre-K, holding a sign declaring that the thing she is looking forward to most this year…
8 ways to share the back to school season all year long
I recently read somewhere (okay, it was on the site formally known as Twitter) that one reason those of us who were high achievers or labeled as “gifted” get existential around this time of year is because when we were younger, our whole lives revolved…
Building confidence in girls with DK and Rebel Girls
Save the date and make plans to tune into our next In the Know presentation with DK and Rebel Girls – Building Confidence in Girls Through Storytelling – on Tuesday, October 3 at 2pm EST. Register here. Rebel Girls is a global multi-platform brand dedicated…
3 benefits to classical music (and 3 Libby Extras to bring classical music to your community!)
Here in Cleveland the weather has started to turn cool, which hopefully means no more 90-degree September days. Outside my office window it’s overcast. Inside, as I am writing this, I am on my second cup of Death Wish chocolate hazelnut-flavored coffee, a candle is…
What’s On My Teen’s Screen: Teen-Approved Libby, Kanopy and a Libby Extra Picks
By Tonya Briggs, Collection Development Manager My son, Cameron, loved to read and write books until the third and fourth grade. Even though his teachers always told me how much they enjoyed discussing class reading assignments with him and he scored high on reading tests,…
Support the science of reading with our new Supersonic Phonics and Decodables simultaneous use package
According to the story, I was around three or four when my parents went to dinner and left me with a babysitter. When they returned, the babysitter said I knew how to read. Now, my mom was a teacher, she knew that was unlikely and…
Coming soon to Libby: New ways for your patrons to enjoy OverDrive Magazines
OverDrive Magazines continue to grow in popularity among librarians and readers alike, and for good reason! With no circulation cap and unlimited simultaneous use, magazines are always available and patrons can enjoy every issue of every magazine. Magazines also help you expand the content variety…
Shop #WITMonth books, films, & more
By Shelia Mawdsley, Digital Content Librarian Twice a month, our team will assemble a thematic one-stop-shop collection of books, films, lists, and Libby Extras to provide a more seamless shopping experience. This week’s theme is Women in Translation Month. #WITMonth is a celebration every August…