Meet some of the furry coworkers of Team OverDrive!
Celebrated in May in the United States and in April in the United Kingdom, National Pet Month is an opportunity for us all to share even more love than usual for our animal companions! According to the CDC there are many benefits to owning a…
American Association of School Librarians names Sora a 2024 Best Digital Tool for Teaching & Learning!
Each year, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) picks its Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning, honoring electronic resources that provide enhanced learning and curriculum development for school librarians and their educator collaborators. We’re thrilled to announce that Sora (and our sister brand,…
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…
Dear Reader, we have some regency-inspired YA book recommendations
By: Nahomy Ortiz-Garcia, Social Media Specialist Dear reader, step back in time to the refined elegance and scandalous secrets of the Regency era. These book recommendations will transport your teen readers back in time, to a world full of ballrooms, courtly romance, and intrigue. 1….
Say YAY – because YA ebooks & audiobooks (including viral faves!) are on sale all May!
Recreational reading is one of the most important habits that students can develop to get ahead academically. And yet, recent NAEP data shows that in 2023, only 14% of 13-year-olds reported reading for fun almost every day – 13 percentage points lower than in 2012….
Get set for summer reading: Dive into Sora Sweet Reads now!
We’re excited to share that our 2024 Sora Sweet Reads program has launched! Sora Sweet Reads is our no-cost collection of always available ebooks and select audiobooks for grades K-12, available in the US/Canada and globally. If you’ve previously opted into the program, you should…
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…