Save more and spend less on spring & summer reads in Sora
This spring and summer, you can get your Sora collection vacation-ready for less with discounts on audiobooks, children’s books and more. Save on audiobooks for all ages Did you hear the news? From now until June 30, you can save on 50,000+ titles from all…
3 ways to read for free in Sora this spring & summer
Summer is on its way to the Northern Hemisphere! For many of us, that might mean warm sunny days, Saturdays on the beach and – best of all – vacation. For your students, it’s an exciting, busy time during which literacy-building habits like reading might…
OverDrive stands with libraries at Florida Library Legislative Day
Last week, Floridians gathered in Tallahassee for Florida Library Legislative Day. This event was an opportunity for attendees to meet with officials and speak about the importance of fully funding libraries. OverDrive congratulates Shane Roopnarine, president of Florida Library Association and all Florida librarians on…
Key ways to improve the U.S. education system [Authority Magazine interview]
If you had the chance, what would you do to improve the U.S. education system? It’s a complicated question, with equally complicated answers – but in a recent interview with Yitzi Weiner from Authority Magazine, OverDrive Education General Manager Angela Arnold distilled down some of…
In one CO district, a digital library offers valuable opportunities for differentiation [Sora Spotlight]
By: Kristen Hein, Account Manager In our recurring Sora Spotlight series, we feature a wide range of educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their innovative methods for implementing the reading app and engaging with their students. Here, we ask them…
How #WeGoBeyond as a B Corp
In 2017, OverDrive became a Certified B Corp, joining companies such as Patagonia, Bombas, Ben & Jerry’s, Warby Parker and others leading a global movement of using business for good. The prestigious B Corporation certification recognizes a company’s commitment to creating exceptional positive social and…
Ending soon – enter the School Stars contest today!
Since February, we’ve been collecting your entries for the School Stars contest. So far, we’ve seen so many awesome submissions, from amazing bulletin board displays, to memes, to videos and more! Your entries are creative, funny, heart-warming, and inspiring. We love getting a glimpse into…
Best spring reads from OverDrive
By Kristin Roccaforte, Digital Content Librarian Thoughts of spring make me want to start planning and planting my garden, get outdoors and frolick in a meadow. There’s no better place to turn than our Garden Prep list for books on setting up one’s garden. It…
Reach more readers with Libby! 5 ways to prepare your patrons for the OverDrive app sunset
On May 1, 2023, the legacy OverDrive app will be discontinued. OverDrive users are now actively being encouraged to switch to Libby. Sunsetting the OverDrive app will simplify how you promote your library’s digital collection, train your staff, support your users, and promote the best…
LGBTQ+ books for kids: Be In the Know with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Join Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (LBYR) for an exclusive In the Know presentation on Wednesday, April 5 at 2pm EST focusing on LGBTQ+ books for kids. LGBTQ+ isn’t a genre, it’s a point of view. Tune in to hear LBYR authors Nina Varela,…