We’re here to help your library prepare for Black History Month
February is almost here and we want to help your library as it prepares to celebrate Black authors and stories. Save big with our Black History Month sale Between now and Feb. 17, celebrate Black History Month with thousands of titles on sale lifting up…
New year, new webinars from our training team!
By: Emma Dwyer, Product Trainer I always have the best intentions going into the new year. I try to approach it like a fresh start. Everything is wiped clean and full of potential! Then I promptly get overwhelmed with all the changes I’m meant to…
First-ever statewide ebook access launched with Sora reading app in Tasmania, Australia
A major milestone for students and educators in Tasmania is being celebrated as Libraries Tasmania has partnered with the State Government to bring the Sora student reading app from OverDrive into all Tasmanian government schools. Through the partnership, 60,000 students in the almost 200 Tasmanian…
129 libraries surpass one million checkouts in 2022
In 2022, a record-setting 129 library systems surpassed one million digital checkouts. This includes 10 library systems hitting this milestone for the very first time. In total, 555 million ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines and more were checked out by readers last year. A list of…
New year, new me – PD edition
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager The new year snuck up on me. When the clock stuck midnight on December 31 I was facing another year of trying to become the best version of myself possible. How did I even get here? Luckily, I had already…
The most borrowed ebooks and audiobooks of 2022
One of my favorite parts about January is seeing what books were the most popular in the previous year. It’s always fun to see what books continue to be checked out by OverDrive users year after year and what new titles have made an impact….
Sora Spotlight: Get to know Michelle Lombardi, Library Media Specialist (OH)
In this 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 to share their insights and…
Turn your patrons’ resolutions into reality with Libby Extras
As of Nov. 1, 2023, Universal Class is no longer available for purchase through OverDrive. Visit the Resource Center to learn more about all of our other Libby Extras offerings. Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I love the start of the…
Best books of the year with the Professional Book Nerds
January 2023 is a few days away, but you still have plenty of time to finish your 2022 reading goals! Whether you set a goal for the number of books you read, are following a reading challenge, or tried to read more widely, reading goals…
Counting down the top 15 school blogs of 2022
The end of the calendar year is nearly here, offering a chance to rest and reset before the school year resumes in 2023. With many schools on break, now’s your chance to catch up on all the goings-on of a very busy 2022 on the OverDrive…