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…
Children’s Book Sale: 25-50% off books for young readers all April
For your youngest learners, their reading adventures have only just begun — but now is the time to build important foundations for literacy that will help inspire a lifelong love of books and stories. To help you meet the needs of all your budding reading…
A Must-Have Reading Guide for Summer 2022
By Maria Fesz, Public Library Collection Development April is halfway over, and my mind is on baseball, patio happy hours, and of course…reading outside!! The Public Library Content Specialists at OverDrive have been stacking up their TBR pile with Summer 2022 releases, and we are…
Be In the Know with DK!
Join us on Tuesday, May 10 at 1pm ET for a special catalog presentation from DK centered around Mental Health Awareness Month. Learn more about adult and children’s titles that relate to mindfulness and mental health and share these titles with your library patrons throughout…