Influencer-backed social media strategies to promote reading to students
Are you an educator eager to learn about the power of social media to ignite a love for reading in your students? Look no further: Mark your calendars for an influential webinar on Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 5:00 p.m. EST. For this event, we’re thrilled…
March in like a lion with these free marketing kits from OverDrive
I know what Punxsutawney Phil predicted, but coming from Cleveland I’m always hesitant to fully embrace an early spring until I see it. Whether March comes in like a lion or in like a lamb, you can promote your library this month using the free…
SAMR model-based lesson ideas to bring digital books into history class [Sora in the Classroom Series]
In this recurring Sora in the Classroom series, we discuss lesson ideas that utilize Sora to support your state and district technology and curriculum requirements in all subject areas. Previous posts have discussed how Sora can be used in ELA, science, and math. Today, in…
Beat February blues with 3 essential K-12 training resources
February. What can I say about it that hasn’t been already said? Here in the Midwest, it’s grey. It’s cold. On any given day it might be raining, snowing, or some secret third thing (…both). It’s the shortest month, but it feels like the longest…
Shop Sci-Fi Saga books, films, & more
Science fiction is a great genre for a lot of reasons. The tech is often very cool and offers, we hope, a peek into the future. (Where is my flying car already?!) It also gives authors a chance to comment on the world as it…
The Libby Book Awards finalists are here! How many have you read?
The rest of the world might be preparing for the Oscars, but here at OverDrive we are looking forward to finding out who won a Libby Book Award! We want to thank the librarians who voted on the inaugural Libby Book Awards. Thanks to all…
Save Time (and Sanity) with Your Digital Content Librarian
I worked in public libraries for 17 years. In that time, I answered questions at the reference desk, offered technology training, led book clubs, planned large events, and helped buy for my library’s digital collection. And sometimes I did all these things at once. Actually,…
This GA educator is using digital to “remove barriers and make libraries accessible” to students
By: Kristen Hein, Account Manager Each Sora Spotlight profile showcases educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their creative strategies to get more students reading digitally. We’ve asked them to share their stories so that we can all be inspired to…
The agony and the album: 13 poets to read while waiting for Taylor Swift’s next masterpiece
I was very late to the Taylor Swift party. And by “very late” I mean Folklore was the first Taylor Swift album I ever listened to, but I have been a fan ever since. Midnights is part of my vinyl collection and of course I…
Don’t have OverDrive Magazines yet? Add them today!
In 2023, 56 million OverDrive magazines were borrowed from digital libraries. That was a 75% increase over 2022, and for good reason: Sold as an all-in plan of over 4,000 titles, OverDrive Magazines have no circulation cap and allow unlimited simultaneous use access, so patrons…