June marketing kits to spotlight your digital collection this summer
Technically speaking, the first day of summer isn’t until the second-half of June, but with the sun shining and warmer weather I’m officially in summer mode. For me, that mostly means loading up Libby with books. Luckily, our Resource Center has been refreshed with marketing…
Reel reasons: Why Kanopy is a smart investment for libraries
At the end of last year, I took a deep dive into my finances and was shocked to see how much I was spending on streaming service subscription platforms I wasn’t even using. At least not often enough to justify the monthly hit to my…
Forge ahead on your TBR with our next In the Know presentation
Discover stellar new reads from Forge Books, an imprint of Tor Publishing Group, with our next exclusive In the Know presentation set to take place on Wed., June 12 at 2pm EST. Register today! Executive Editor Kristin Sevick will be joined by special author guests…
Shop AANHPI books, films, & more
May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and there are lots of great ebooks and audiobooks you will want to make sure to get into the hands and ears of your patrons. And finding great content for AANHPI Month and other celebrations…
Readers have borrowed more than 4 billion books through OverDrive
On April 30, 2024, Crafty Birds by Kristy Conlin became the four billionth title checked out through OverDrive and our award-winning apps, Libby and Sora. This achievement is a testament to the librarians and educators who champion digital reading every day (as well as that patron…
Explore the wild new world with our latest Big Library Read (And register for a Q&A with author Dan Flores!)
Our global ebook club is back and we are so excited for you to join us! Between now and May 23, 2024, readers can check out the ebook and audiobook of Wild New World by Dan Flores without waitlist or holds. Shortlisted for the 2023…
Tinley Park Public Library eliminates barriers to reading by partnering with local school district
At Tinley Park Public Library, young adult librarian Clarice Pelczarski is well aware of the importance of providing books to her entire community. “As a librarian, I always want readers of all ages to have access to any and all of the books that they…
In case you missed it: Essential on-demand staff trainings from April
Missed our staff trainings from April? Luckily you can find this month’s webinars and view archived recordings of previous webinars on the Resource Center! April library staff trainings Panel Perspectives: Learn How Librarians Engage Readers with Digital Magazines, Comics, and Graphic Novels Is your library…
May recommended lists you don’t want to miss
April showers have brought May flowers, and these books are blooming! May marks the release of some major blockbusters that your patrons have been waiting for. It’s also time to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Mother’s Day is right around the…
May the fourth be with you and your digital collection with these free marketing kits from OverDrive
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a little girl would fall so much in love with a movie franchise set in space she would request to have a Stars Wars birthday party complete with droid invitations. Okay. I was actually, like,…