Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
First observed in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week and later expanded to a full 30-day event in 1988, National Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central…
Join us for our October webinars!
With the arrival of October, we can expect crisp air, a changing of leaves, and a schedule chock full of library focused webinars from OverDrive’s Training Team. You can sign up to attend a specific webinar live or register for any session to receive the…
All aboard for books: “Traveling Readings” on the Medellín Metro
The Medellín Metro rapid transit system in Medellín, Colombia, transports passengers across a metropolitan area spanning almost 20 miles. The Lecturas Viajeras (Traveling Readings) program now brings the library to the more than 155 million riders the Medellín Metro serves every year. A partnership between…
Save on hundreds of comics in our October Comics Sale
Between now and Oct. 31, save up to 50% off on hundreds of comics in our October Comics Sale. From popular DC characters to literary comics and even movie and TV tie-ins, there’s a little something for everyone. Visit Marketplace to shop all titles available…
Be In the Know with Penguin Random House!
Join Penguin Random House on Tues., Oct. 25 at 1pm EST for a special In the Know presentation and discussion dedicated to book club picks. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from OverDrive’s publisher partners and their authors. Register today! Penguin Random House’s Book…
Ease into Autumn with Sora and Marketplace Training
By: Lisa Mullins, Product Trainer The promise of autumn is in the air at OverDrive’s Blue Sky Campus. Crisp mornings, changing leaves…and fall webinars! That’s right–we’re hosting daily live webinars on the essentials of Sora and Marketplace through mid-October. Won’t you join us? You can…
Books unite us.
For forty years, the book community has recognized Banned Books Week. This annual event is an opportunity for librarians, booksellers, teachers, publishers and book lovers to celebrate the freedom to read. Banned Books Week is especially important these days as that right to read is…
Classroom mantras for changing times
By: Tiffany Wincek, Product Liaison I refuse to believe September is almost over. In childhood, the beginning of any new school year brought excitement colored by anxious chaos: finding a new backpack with an adequate number of perfectly sized pockets, stressing about being forced to…
What’s coming to (and what’s leaving) Kanopy in October
This October, get ready for new movies and TV shows coming to Kanopy! Want to hear more about what’s coming to Kanopy? Register for Kanopy’s Q3 Town Hall to hear updates including the arrival of the BBC to Kanopy, upcoming conferences, accessibility updates, and more. Kanopy…
5 Sora tips for parents from parents
By: Gael Reyes, Product Support Specialist We’ve already shared some of our top Sora reading app tips for parents in a previous blog, but this time we want you to hear from the real experts who use Sora with their children every day. Whether you’re…