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…
An IL district bridges the reading access gap with public library partnership
Located in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, Kirby School District 140 serves more than 3,500 students in preschool through eighth grade. Like many schools in 2020, the district — which includes two middle and five elementary schools — was not fully prepared for some of…
How digital books became a classroom essential for one MI high school
How can you be sure you’re getting the most out of your ebook and audiobook collection in Sora? How do you keep students exploring and engaged all year (yes, even during summer) long? Get an inside look from a top Sora reading district! In under…
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,…
Now available! Books+Publishing reviews for library & school digital catalogs
Libraries and schools around the world now have access to Books+Publishing reviews, which focuses on Australian and New Zealand published books. With 30 new reviews added each month, some reviews will be available as early as three months before the book’s publication date. Established in…
Picture this: Final days to save up to 50% on 70,000+ children’s books
Books that we loved when we were young tend to hold a special place in our hearts, no matter how long it’s been since we aged away from them. Many of us can keenly recall our most beloved childhood favorites and may even still have…