Reading is everyone’s National Library Week superpower
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist OverDrive joins all librarians to promote and celebrate National Library Week for what they truly are — superheroes of society. To celebrate librarians, reading, and digital libraries, we’ve called on a few friends to assemble with their stories of…
Learn the Art of Taking it Easy in the latest Big Library Read
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist From now until April 19, readers at participating OverDrive libraries can check out the ebook and audiobook of The Art of Taking It Easy without any waitlist or holds. After reading the book, be sure to head over…
Get a first look at Kensington new releases
Join us on April 14 at 10:00 a.m. EST for a special catalog presentation from Kensington! This event will feature special appearances by Kensington editors and authors and will cover a list of their summer and fall 2021 new releases. Library partners who want a…
Dr. Carla Hayden announced as the first Digipalooza ’21 keynote speaker
National Library Week is here and we are so excited to announce Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden as our keynote speaker for Day 1 of Digipalooza ‘21! Hayden, the first woman and the first African American to lead the national library, was nominated to…
Sora Sweet Reads returns May 5
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist What do a web slinger, a heroic Disney princess, a talking sponge and a would-be Jedi all have in common? They’re all heading your way this May as part of the Sora Sweet Reads program! Sora Sweet Reads is OverDrive’s…
Libby design updates, smart tags, and Notify Me
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist You’ll notice a number of exciting changes in the Libby app with the release of Libby 9.0. Designed with feedback from Libby users and our library partners in mind, these updates enhance your digital reading experience and help you…
Reach more readers with Simultaneous Use
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Simultaneous Use was a popular lending model among libraries that wanted to reach as many readers as possible. Now, more than ever, having flexible lending options is critical for libraries to provide their community with digital books. With OverDrive’s Simultaneous…
School Stars 2021: Enter now, before it’s too late!
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist We’ve seen so many amazing entries in this year’s School Stars contest. From engaging virtual displays, to hilarious student-made videos, to informational and promotional social posts and much more, schools have shown that despite a challenging past year, the love…
The next Big Library Read is almost here!
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Our global ebook club will soon be returning with The Art of Taking it Easy by Dr. Brian King. From April 5 – April 19, 2021, readers will be able to check out the ebook of The Art…
Watch the 2021 Audie Awards virtually for free
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist The 26th annual Audie Awards® will take place on March 22, 2021, and anyone can watch the event for free on YouTube. The red carpet starts at 8:30 p.m. ET, and the awards ceremony begins at 9:00 p.m. ET….