Great Reads without the wait: Adult Fiction & Nonfiction Picks
As part of the OverDrive Everyone Reads program, we are excited to offer a new package of simultaneous use adult titles at no cost to your library to help you respond to increased demand for digital ebooks and audiobooks. This new Everyone Reads: Adult Collection provides unlimited access to…
Be In the Know! Big books from small presses for kids and teens
Join us on Thursday, February. 23 at 1pm EST for a celebration of big children’s and young adult titles available from smaller presses as a part of OverDrive’s In the Know presentation offerings. Register today for a chance to hear from the Penguin Random House…
Spring Picks from OverDrive Librarians
By Marisa Arancibia, Digital Content Librarian Even though it feels as though spring may never come, it’s on its way and it’s bringing tons of great reads with it! We’ve been hunkered down here in the sunny state of Ohio, requesting ARCs and reading away…
Turn library cards into never-ending Qello concert tickets
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist In 1995, when the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened up here in Cleveland, my dad scored two tickets to the Grand Opening Concert at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. This was a once-in-a-lifetime concert, with performances…
Readers have checked out one billion titles through Libby app
On January 21, 2023, An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lepena became the one billionth title checked out through the Libby app. (Shout out to that user at Arkansas Digital Library Consortium!) That’s right: One billion. Jennifer Chilcoat, Director of the Arkansas State Library where the…
Confessions of a literary shopaholic (or: 3 ways to buy $10K in books in 30 minutes)
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager A few years ago, I lucked into a problem. I was asked by a very high up higher-up to build a unique digital collection (I am not a librarian) for readers of all ages (I’d never taught kids younger than…
Stop in on Sora at TCEA 2023!
It’s been a busy week for the Sora reading app team! If you missed us at #FETC23 in New Orleans, you’ll have another chance to connect at the 2023 TCEA Convention and Exposition (Jan. 30 – Feb. 2) in San Antonio. Swing by Booth #1672…
Be in the Know with DK and Star Wars!
Join us on Tuesday, February 7 at 11am EST for a behind-the-scenes conversation about how DK’s fan-favorite Star Wars books get made. Register today for our first In the Know presentation of 2023 featuring DK’s Managing Editor, Emma Grange, and Senior Editor, Matt Jones, who…
Save the date: School Stars returns February 6!
By: Emily Tara, Integrated Marketing Specialist Can you believe that January is already coming to a close? I hope you all – wherever you are – have had a wonderful start to the new year! We often speak of the new year as a time…
Empowering all libraries at LibLearnX 2023
Soon, the library world will be in New Orleans for LibLearnX and Team OverDrive can’t wait! Visit us in Booth #725 to learn Libby news, exciting updates to our Notify Me service, updates from Kanopy, and more! OverDrive Presentations at LibLearnX 2023 Empowering all Libraries:…