Join the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge
By: Jill Grunenwald, Professional Book Nerd For the last couple of years, my Professional Book Nerds co-host and I have created a reading challenge to encourage our listeners and fellow book nerds to read outside their comfort zone. This year is (finally) almost over, which…
Last chance to save big in our End of Year sale
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist As they say, 20/20 is hindsight and I’m sure many of us are looking forward to putting this year in the rearview mirror. What you definitely don’t want to let pass you by is our End of Year…
Readers will fall in love with our upcoming Together We Read title so save the date!
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Together We Read is returning 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. 10 – 24, 2021,…
OverDrive’s most downloaded ebooks and audiobooks in 2020
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist This year has been different for a myriad of reasons. You don’t need us to tell you this year has been “unprecedented” or “trying” or “challenging.” The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused millions of people to transition aspects of…
ZINIO Magazines now available for purchase in Marketplace
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist We are excited to announce that ZINIO magazines and comics are now available for purchase in Marketplace! This new OverDrive Magazines package consists of over 3,000* popular magazines which will be available for unlimited simultaneous use with no…
Mark your calendar for BLR 2021 dates!
This year is almost over, and like our library partners, we are starting to plan for 2021. This includes selecting the dates for Big Library Read, our global ebook club! Thank you to all of the librarians, educators, students, and readers who participated in BLR…
Why readers are thankful for their library during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Whether it’s taking Libby on the road through Apple CarPlay, listening to an audiobook while working out, or having the option to deliver a title later, users are always grateful for having access to ebooks and audiobooks through…
4 ways to prepare your digital collection for the end of the year
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Nothing could have prepared us for 2020, but as we head towards the final months of the year, there are plenty of opportunities to prepare for 2021 — at least as far as your digital library is concerned….
Upcoming webinar: Promoting your digital library during the COVID-19 pandemic & beyond
By Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist In this upside-down world, one fact has remained true: libraries have continued to discover innovative ways to reach readers, both in person and virtually, and prove their value as communities change. The 24/7 digital collection has served as a…
Free marketing kit for Picture Book Month
By Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist Picture Book Month is an international literacy initiative that takes place every year in the month of November to celebrate…. of course, picture books! With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many families to forego trips to the library and schools…