Free Comics-travaganza!
Huzzah! Free Comic Book Day® is May 7 and to celebrate we are having a Free Comics-travaganza! Between now and May 13, partners can take advantage of free comics from IDW, DC Comics and Valiant during our Comics-travaganza. We also have free PDF previews of…
Go beyond ebooks & audiobooks with Sora
By: Gabby Cregan, Instructional Designer You may know the Sora student reading app as the best way for students to access your school’s digital library, but did you know there’s even more to Sora beyond ebooks and audiobooks? In our recent webinar, Sora Connections: Beyond…
Announcing new Libby Extra: Kovels
For over six decades, collectors have been turning to antiques expert Kovels for identification guides, histories, prices, and more. Now, you can bring Kovels to your patrons when you add this new Libby Extra to your digital library. Libraries who add Kovels will gain unlimited…
OverDrive webinars to look forward to in May
By Emma Dwyer, Product Trainer The arrival of a new month brings new webinars to boost your knowledge on all things OverDrive. Here’s what to look forward to in May. Getting Started with Libby Looking to learn Libby basics? Join our 60-minute session on May…
SYNC returns for 2022 with 16 weeks of free audiobooks for teens
SYNC 2022 has ended. Click for details about SYNC 2023. Audiobook enthusiasts of the world, get excited: SYNC Audiobooks for Teens, provided by AudioFile Magazine and powered by the Sora student reading app, is back for its 13th season this Thursday, April 28. SYNC is…
Sora Sweet Reads gets even sweeter!
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist In ONE WEEK, Sora Sweet Reads finally launches! Launching on May 4 — appropriately, might I add, as there are two Star Wars titles to satisfy all who observe May the 4th (…be with you) — and running through Aug….
School Stars 2022: And the winners are…
2023 SCHOOL STARS ENTRIES ARE OPEN NOW! Show us how you’ve been promoting Sora and you could win up to $2,500 USD content credit! By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist School Stars 2022 has come to a close! I’m always sad when it’s over but so…
Awards and reviews from professional sources are now available in Libby
I always love to read reviews before deciding whether or not to read a book. Now, readers like me can find those reviews directly in Libby! Users can visit the details page of a book to read reviews from professional sources, like Library Journal, Kirkus…
Top 10 magazines downloaded in Libby
Check out the top downloaded magazines from Libby that patrons are loving and add OverDrive magazines to your collection today! OverDrive Magazines are a great way to expand your Libby offerings and diversify the content available to your community. With over 4,000 magazines titles available…
Sora Spotlight: Christina Chatel, Library Media Specialist (MI)
In our recurring Sora Spotlight series, we feature a different librarian, media specialist or educator who’s become a Sora champion at their school, impressing us with their innovative methods for implementing the reading app and engaging with their students. We’ve asked them to share their…