Be In the Know with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers!
Join Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (LBYR) for a special catalog presentation on Wed., Feb. 23, 2022 at 2pm ET. Don’t miss out on this chance to hear from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lev Grossman as he discusses his latest middle grade…
The next Together We Read US is almost here!
It’s time for another Together We Read for our United States libraries! This digital book club is an opportunity for users at United States libraries to read the same book at the same time. From Feb. 7 – 21, 2022, readers will be able to…
Meet the new Professional Book Nerds!
Since its inception in 2015, OverDrive’s podcast Professional Book Nerds (PBN) has produced over 600 episodes and 1.8 million downloads, and has interviewed hundreds of authors ranging from debut authors to Pultizer Prize winners. PBN records, edits and produces two episodes a week: Mondays are…
LibLearnX Spotlight Sessions from OverDrive
The American Library Association’s new Library Learning Experience (LibLearnX) virtual conference is here! As part of LibLearnX 2022, OverDrive is hosting multiple live presentations for librarians and other attendees to learn more about our features and services. Each presentation will last approximately 15 minutes, with…
Be In the Know with Revell Romance!
Join us on Wed., Feb. 9, 2022 at 2pm ET for a special catalog presentation from Baker Publishing Group imprint, Revell. Don’t miss out on this chance to hear authors speak and present on their newest titles. This preview of Revell’s latest romance titles will…
Over 120 library systems reach 1 million digital checkouts in 2021
We had another record-setting year in digital reading, with libraries, schools, colleges and companies circulating half a billion titles through OverDrive in 2021. We also had a record 121 library systems surpass one million digital checkouts in 2021. This includes 22 library systems hitting this…
New year, new webinars!
By: Emma Dwyer, Product Trainer And just like that, it’s 2022! The Training team is happy to share an exciting revamp of our webinars for this year. To reach more audiences and explore more topics we now offer multiple, specialized webinars to keep you inspired…
Sacramento Public Library helps patrons pursue their crafting passions with Craftsy
For Sacramento Public Library (SPL) ILS Administrator Matt Hill, adding online crafting courses through Craftsy was all about meeting demand from his 750,000 card holders spread across 28 branches around the California state capital. “We actually did have a large interest in craft-type resources, especially…
How the Sacramento Public Library gives patrons world-class music instruction from master musicians
When we announced our Databases & Streaming Media services, the Sacramento Public Library (SPL) in California knew this category of content provided a unique opportunity to engage with the community. Of the nine Databases & Streaming Media services available through OverDrive and the Libby app,…
Last chance to save big in our End of Year Sale!
Don’t miss your chance to save up to 50% off on over 160,000 titles in our End of Year sale! It’s our biggest sale of the year and the perfect time to refresh your digital collection before the new year. Save now on titles on…