Support mental health awareness with art and music Libby Extras
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year and 50% of all lifetime mental illnesses begin by age 14. Libraries should not be expected to be a substitute…
Say YAY! and save on some of the best book series for young adults
Do your young (and young-at-heart!) readers say YAY! whenever they see new additions to your Sora collection? Then we’ve got good news: from now until May 31, you can save 25-50% on some of the best book series for young adults, from #booktok favorites, to…
Be In the Know with ECW Press
Register today for an ECW Press In the Know presentation dedicated to speculative fiction on Wednesday, June 7 at 1pm EST. ECW Press will present their exciting 2023 speculative fiction list, including heartwarming fantasy, cool sci-fi, and terrifying thrillers coming this year. This presentation will…
Your end-of-school checklist – get summer-ready with Sora!
What does your end-of-school checklist look like? Does it include making sure your Sora collection is prepped and ready for the summer months? We can help you get a head start on your to do list so that no matter where your students are –…
Introducing new languages in Sora
Are your students using the Sora app’s multilingual interface? We’re excited to share that Sora is now available in two additional languages, Korean and Portuguese (Brazilian). (Plus, stay tuned – we’ll also be adding Māori later in 2023!) Your students can update Sora’s display language…
Summer reading is about to get sweeter with Sora!
Just like a popsicle on a warm summer day, our 2023 batch of Sora Sweet Reads titles is sure to be a refreshing addition to your digital library. On May 15th all school partners who have opted in (if you’ve done so previously, you’re set!)…
Prepare, Promote, Participate: Tips to keep students reading during school breaks
By: Gabby Cregan, Instructional Designer PREPARE Prepare your school community to continue reading with Sora during school breaks. Make sure all students & staff can sign into Sora with their school credentials. Remind students that they can download Sora to their personal devices, or access…
May webinars you won’t want to miss
If you’re ready for a deep dive into all things Libby this May, we have some terrific webinars to support your FAQs. Answers to Libby’s Most Frequently Asked Questions First, on May 9 at 2 PM (ET), we have a shiny, updated version of a…
Big Library Read is here! Get the free marketing kit.
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…