Two new educator webinars: “Level Up” and “Bridge the Gap” with Sora, the student reading app
By: Gabby Cregan, Instructional Designer So, your school has Sora – now what? Take the next step and discover ways to use the student reading app with your classroom curriculum with two webinars designed specifically for K-12 educators. Bridging the Gap: Using Sora to Reclaim…
Be In the Know with Sourcebooks title preview
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 at 2 pm ET for a special catalog presentation from Sourcebooks! This event will feature special appearances by Sourcebooks authors and will cover a list of upcoming mystery, thriller, and horror titles. Juvenile, young adult and adult titles…
10 reasons to add OverDrive Magazines to your digital collection today
Since we introduced the new OverDrive Magazines package last December, so many of our public library partners have seen success with this exciting content offering. By adding OverDrive Magazines, you can diversify your collection and reach every reader. These titles are available as an “all-in”…
OverDrive’s Back to School Sweepstakes is on now!
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist There are plenty of reasons for our school partners to shop the Back to School Sale, going on now through Sept. 30. There are BIG savings, with over 70,000 titles up to 50% off. There’s a variety to choose from,…
Libby Spotlight: Wood County District Public Library (OH)
Happy birthday to… Libby! That’s the tune patrons and staff alike were singing at Wood County District Public Library in Bowling Green, Ohio last month. The library had been active with OverDrive for over 10 years as a member of a consortium, but moved to…
Read an Ebook Day is almost here!
September is here, bringing with it another Read an Ebook Day! Recognized every September 18, Read an Ebook Day is an opportunity for readers from all over the globe to come together and celebrate their love of reading. Ebooks enable you to take the stories…
Public Library CONNECT: Building & growing library & school partnerships
Looking to expand students’ access to digital books with little more than a tap of a finger? Check out this live webinar on Public Library CONNECT, a game-changing Sora feature that enables students to borrow age-appropriate ebooks and audiobooks from their school and public library….
Sora is a Tech & Learning “Best Tool for Back to School”!
We’re thrilled to announce that the Sora student reading app has earned another accolade! In August, Sora was honored as part of Tech & Learning’s new Awards of Excellence program, “The Best Tools for Back to School.” Award recipients were divided by grade level and…
Most borrowed new releases from August
A couple of months ago, we launched a new monthly blog series showing you the top ten new releases that were borrowed the most in a digital format from libraries in their month of release. We’re excited to share August’s top ten with you now!…
New W.F. Howes kids and teens Sim Use plan now available
We are excited to announce a new simultaneous use package of kids & teens audiobooks from W.F. Howes & Wavesound. This new audiobooks simultaneous use plan includes 400 titles perfect for families and young readers. Libraries can choose from a 100, 200, or 400 title…