Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key is our latest Big Library Read pick!
Our global book club Big Library Read (BLR) is back! Between now and November 21, the ebook and audiobook of Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key by Tracy Occomy Crowder are available without waitlists or holds on the library reading app Libby and…
November recommended lists you don’t want to miss
As November brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, it is the perfect time to escape into a book before the busy holidays are in full swing. It is Native American Heritage month and there are many great Indigenous voices to highlight in celebration. As people…
NEW: Unlimited mixed-format Cost Per Circ budgets in OverDrive Marketplace
Did you know you can now create multiple, mixed-format Cost Per Circ (CPC) budgets in OverDrive Marketplace? This new feature makes it easier to facilitate book clubs and other school initiatives, fill holds quickly, leverage special funding, experiment with niche content, and more. Unlimited mixed-format…
Serve more readers with unlimited mixed-format Cost Per Circ budgets!
When it comes to access models, Cost Per Circ (CPC) has long been a favorite. From quickly filling holds and meeting high-demand titles to exploring niche titles and expanding non-English content, CPC is one of the best ways to fully unlock your digital library’s potential….
“An easy and instant way to get a book into the hands of a reader”: Meet Director of Library & Information Services Sarah Downs [Sora Spotlight]
The Sora Spotlight series profiles educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their creative strategies to get more students reading digitally. To inspire us all to find new ways to reach learners across our communities, we’ve asked them to share their…
Welcome to Hickory Hollow – An exclusive collection of stories for kids only on Kanopy Kids and Libby!
Take the middle schoolers in your community on an adventure! Hickory Hollow is a premier collection of original content, featuring six spellbinding short films and six captivating ebooks and audiobooks, available exclusively on Kanopy Kids, Libby and Sora. Shellbark Forest: Natalie’s Story, the first book…
Shop comics, films, & more
As a former teen librarian and mother of three, comics have been my go-to resource. They’re fantastic for engaging reluctant and new readers. My oldest daughter, who wasn’t a fan of school or reading, became a book lover after I introduced her to comics. She…
Can’t-miss 2024 Pura Belpré winners & honorees for Hispanic Heritage Month & beyond
Named for Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library, the Pura Belpré Award (est. 1996) is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator “whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of…
October recommended lists you don’t want to miss
The first official day of Fall in September usually brings out all the harvest cookbooks and cozy reads. By October, patrons are looking for a mix of cozy and spooky as we get closer to Halloween, and what better way to get in the spirit…
Host a Screening at Your Library of the New Film Banned Together: The Fight Against Censorship
Now more than ever it is vital for public and academic libraries to fight for the freedom to read, provide access to information, and keep the conversation going about the impact censorship has on our communities. Atomic Focus Entertainment in association with Kanopy presents Banned…