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It’s Big Library Read time! Between now and May 17, 2023, readers can check out the ebook and audiobook of Tastes Like War by Grace M. Cho through Libby and Sora. Winner of the 2022 Asian/Pacific American Award in Literature and a finalist for the…
Welcome to Bogotá, Colombia – the next stop on our World Literary Tour!
Our World Literary Tour continues, this time with a stop in Bogotá, Colombia! Nestled in the Andes Mountains, Colombia’s lively, sprawling capital of 8 million residents is one of the most vibrant in South America. Colombia’s most influential writer, Gabriel García Márquez, wrote his first…
Go all in with Libby
As of today, the legacy OverDrive app has been discontinued. This will simplify how you promote your digital collection, train your staff, support your users, and promote the Libby app. Users who try to access your library’s digital collection in the app will now see…
The OverDrive app sunset is almost here. Are your users ready?
I don’t know about you, but this feels like a big week. First, it’s National Library Week! I might be biased as both a former librarian myself and someone who has been working in libraries since high school, but as far as holidays go National…
SYNC is back for 2023 – are your teen readers ready for 14 weeks of free audiobooks?
Are your students ear reading enthusiasts? Audio aficionados? If the answer is yes, then we have exciting news: SYNC Audiobooks for Teens, provided by AudioFile Magazine and powered by the Sora student reading app, is back for its 14th season this Thursday, April 27! SYNC is a summer…
Reading for Runners
by Claire Weibel, Digital Content Librarian It’s that time of year – the winter ice has thawed from the sidewalks, the sun is peaking out behind spring clouds, and people all over the world are lacing up their running shoes and venturing out on the…
Get a first look at new releases from Kensington
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get a first look at Kensington’s summer and fall 2023 titles, including special appearances by authors and editors, with our next In the Know presentation on Thursday, May 11 at 1pm EST. Register today! Attendees will hear from…
Join us as we move forward together at Digipalooza 2023
The last time we saw many of you in person was PLA 2020 in Nashville where we danced the night away at our book scootin’ boogie. Now it’s our turn to host in the home of rock and roll: Digipalooza is returning to our hometown…
New from Kanopy! Adventure Never Ends: A Tabletop Saga
For 50 years, gamers have gathered around tables across the world to join in the unique table-top role-playing adventure that is Dungeons & Dragons. Now, Kanopy and Time bring you and your users the new documentary Adventure Never Ends: A Tabletop Saga. This original documentary…
Raise your voice for the right to read
It’s National Library Week, and April 24, 2023 marks one year since the launch of Unite Against Book Bans. This national campaign was created to protect the rights of everyone to access a variety of books, in libraries and elsewhere. Every year the ALA Office…
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