Digipalooza ‘23 might be over, but you can relive it with our new highlights video!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for Digipalooza ‘23! We had so much fun seeing all of you in person and showing off our hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. In attendance were library and industry partners from across North America, as well as international partners from…
2023 releases for students that are on sale right now
By now, you’re probably all-too familiar with the classic books that students can’t get enough of. The Diary of a Wimpy Kids. The Harry Potters. The Summer I Turned Pretty. The Hunger Games. Pete the Cat. And so on, and so on. All of those…
Favorite Titles from the Back to School Sale
By Meghan Volchko, Digital Content Librarian Thinking about Back-to-School time always makes me a bit wistful. This year, I had the chance to bundle my own kiddo off to Pre-K, holding a sign declaring that the thing she is looking forward to most this year…
Supersonic Phonics & Decodables: Simplify teaching phonics with 200+ always available ebooks
The science of reading is very much a hot topic this school year, as schools across the U.S. adopt more evidence-based strategies to spark a turnaround in reading proficiency among students. Teaching phonics is a key cornerstone of this approach, with research showing that 60%…
‘Twas the night before Read an Ebook Day
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist ‘Twas the night before Read an Ebook Day and all through the land Readers were deciding what book to have in hand. With so many to pick from, it feels impossible to choose. Luckily with ebooks there’s no…
8 ways to share the back to school season all year long
I recently read somewhere (okay, it was on the site formally known as Twitter) that one reason those of us who were high achievers or labeled as “gifted” get existential around this time of year is because when we were younger, our whole lives revolved…
Building confidence in girls with DK and Rebel Girls
Save the date and make plans to tune into our next In the Know presentation with DK and Rebel Girls – Building Confidence in Girls Through Storytelling – on Tuesday, October 3 at 2pm EST. Register here. Rebel Girls is a global multi-platform brand dedicated…
Rule of 3: 3 Sora tips for 3 audiences
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager Many of you are already back in the building for the 2023-24 school year – and the rest of you aren’t far behind. While your Sora team has been cheering you on behind the scenes this summer with webinars, blog…
3 benefits to classical music (and 3 Libby Extras to bring classical music to your community!)
Here in Cleveland the weather has started to turn cool, which hopefully means no more 90-degree September days. Outside my office window it’s overcast. Inside, as I am writing this, I am on my second cup of Death Wish chocolate hazelnut-flavored coffee, a candle is…
Support literacy in your community during Library Card Sign-Up Month
September is an important month for literacy and libraries. It is the month when we celebrate World Literacy Day on September 8 and Library Card Sign-Up Month. Both of these events are aimed at promoting the importance of reading and literacy in our communities. International…