9 books being made into movies in May
The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory Poor Catherine of Aragon. First, the daughter of Ferdinand II and Isabella (they of Christopher Columbus fame) is married off to English prince Arthur Tudor. Then, shortly after their marriage, he dies and she’s married off to his brother,…
Instant Digital Card brings new avid readers to public libraries
Digital library power users discover local eBook and audiobook collections and become frequent users Last year, public libraries and schools loaned 274 million digital books using OverDrive technologies and apps, a 22% increase over the previous year and the highest growth rate since 2015. New…
Monday 5×5 for April 29, 2019
The Paris Review has an interview with the scientists who photographed the black hole, including what they like to read Unsurprisingly, it’s a lot of science fiction. Wired delves into the strange new lives of America’s Grandest Movie Palaces Anyone who attended Bowling Green State…
Save the trees and read an ebook this Earth Day
Today might officially be Earth Day, but here at the OverDrive offices we strive to take care of the planet and reduce our environmental impact all year long. From our LEED-certified green building to everyone having recycling bins at their desks and efficient lighting throughout…
Voting is now open for the next Big Library Read!
We just wrapped up our latest Big Library Read (BLR) program with Homes: a Refugee Story and saw really awesome engagement from all of our partners and readers. BLR will be back this summer and we need your help deciding what the next book will…
Join us for Digipalooza Academy and attend these great sessions!
It’s almost time for Digipalooza Academy, and we can’t wait for all of you to join us in either Toronto or Pasadena! Since we started hosting Digipalooza back in 2006, we’ve always had our library partners come to our hometown in Cleveland, but we decided…
Vote for Libby in the Webby People’s Voice Awards!
Libby, the one-tap reading app from your library, is up for a Webby People’s Voice Award and we need your help! Since 1996, the Webbys have recognized excellence among internet industry leaders in seven media types including websites and apps. The awards are presented by…
April’s Library Webcasts
By: Courtney Sveda, Training Specialist It’s finally starting to feel like spring in Cleveland, OH. This weather always makes me want to freshen up my space. Whether it’s buying some flowers, opening the windows, or putting away my winter sweaters, I love the feeling of…
Spread the love for National Library Week
We’re in love and we don’t care who knows it! WE LOVE BOOKS!!! All books. Print books. Ebooks. Audiobooks. Read-alongs. And we love the experience of reading them. Opening up the first page to the next book in the series you’ve been waiting years to…
Homes is where the heart is in the latest Big Library Read
Big Library Read is back and this time we bring you the powerful and inspiring story of one refugee family who fled Iraq for safety, only to arrive in Syria just as the Syrian civil war broke out. Homes: A Refugee Story by Abu Bakr…