Therapy dogs are all ears for young readers
With back to school season right around the corner, now is the perfect time for you to identify opportunities to engage with young readers in your community! Along with shopping our Back to School Sale to save 25-50% on thousands of juvenile and young adult…
Why Libby is your best road trip companion
Recently, my family and I took a road trip to the beach. The drive itself took 12 hours one way, which gave us plenty of time to fill. I don’t know about you, but before going on a road trip I do two things: load…
Celebrate Book Lovers Day with these favorite books about books from Team OverDrive
August 9 is Book Lovers Day! It should be no surprise that Team OverDrive not only loves books, we love books about books. In fact, I received so many recommendations from my bookish coworkers that I had to categorize them. This list includes a little…
August learning opportunities for public library partners
OverDrive’s Training team has a jampacked schedule for your August learning opportunities. For those of you tapped to know about all things content, we have two great sessions to keep your eyes on! Join our Digital Content Librarian team on Tues. Aug. 2nd at 2…
Be a superhero for all readers by adding comics to your digital collection today
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist I don’t know about any of you, but I spent last weekend refreshing my social media to see all the latest updates from the 2022 Comic-Con. I love watching all the new movie teasers and trailers, seeing the…
5 ways to use new Libby shelf talkers to connect with your community
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Ever wish you could recommend a title to patrons directly in Libby? Or wanted to share a favorite quote from a book? With our new Libby shelf talkers, library staff can add personal notes to titles in your…
Hear about the hottest under-the-radar reads in our Fall Book Break webinar!
By Marisa Arancibia, Digital Content Librarian Although August signals the end of summer, it’s also the beginning of many wonderful things—apple cider, gorgeous red and orange leaves, pumpkin patches, and Halloween, but here at team OverDrive, what we’re really excited for is the mountain of…
There’s still time to read the latest BLR title!
Our latest Big Library Read (BLR) started last week and we’ve already seen tens of thousands of readers check out the ebook or audiobook of The Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake. Set in 19th century London, The Girl in His Shadow follows orphan…
How Libby’s accessibility features provide an inclusive experience for all
July is Disability Pride Month in the United States and was created to commemorate the passing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990. OverDrive’s mission has always been to create “a world enlightened by reading” for everyone. This means providing a…
Be In the Know with Sourcebooks!
Join us on Tuesday, July 26 at 2pm EST for a special catalog presentation from Sourcebooks. Register today so you don’t miss the opportunity to be in the know about the latest and soon-to-be released nonfiction titles available from Sourcebooks. This event will feature juvenile,…