Use government relief funds to give every student access to the right books
Now is the time for your district to allocate government relief funds! The first round of ESSER funding must be allocated by Sept. 30, 2022. Keep reading to learn why digital books are a great way to use this money. New government relief funding is…
The Sora reading app honored as a Gold Stevie Award winner in the 2021 American Business Awards
Team OverDrive Education is thrilled to announce that our Sora student reading app was named a Gold Stevie® Award winner in the 2021 Annual American Business Awards®. Sora earned this distinction in the Education & Reference category of the Mobile Web & App Awards group….
Libby Spotlight: Rabun County Public Library (GA)
Big. Bold. Brief. That was the advice that Rabun County Public Library in Georgia followed when they decided to promote their audiobook collection in Libby featured on a billboard in their town. Catching the attention of potential patrons driving down the highway is a highly…
5 Sora updates you may have missed!
By: Tiffany Wincek, Product Liaison It’s hard to believe we’re already nearing the end of this school year. When days blend into weeks that blend in months, it’s hard to tell the difference between April and September. The spring snow we’re having here in Northeast…
Save on Spanish language content all month long
Between now and May 31, you can save up to 50% off on thousands of Spanish language titles in our Spanish Language Sale! In 2020, the circulation of Spanish content increased across our network of OverDrive libraries and schools. Public libraries saw a 70% increase…
Introducing the “Sora for PK-3 readers” Training Kit
By: Gabby Cregan, Training Specialist and Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager Once a teacher, always a teacher. Many of us here at OverDrive are former educators, translating our love for the classroom into actionable ways to help teachers, media specialists, school librarians, and others adapt and…
The Digipalooza countdown is on: 6 can’t-miss sessions for K-12 educators
Digipalooza 2021 (Tuesday, Aug. 3 – Thursday, Aug. 5) is just around the corner, and we’ve got all the details educators need to get a head start on their program planning. In addition to the announcement of Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden as our…
Community Read Collection alert: New no-cost Social and Emotional Learning titles
As part of OverDrive’s continued commitment to helping you meet increased demand for digital content, we are pleased to announce the OverDrive Community Read: Social and Emotional Learning Collection. This bundle is donated by OverDrive and comes at no cost to your library. The collection…
Sora Sweet Reads: Meet the titles
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist May is here – and that means Sora Sweet Reads is right around the corner. Sora Sweet Reads is OverDrive’s annual global reading program, exclusive to schools through the Sora reading app. It launches May 5 and runs through Aug….
SYNC is back for 2021, with free audiobooks for teens all summer in Sora!
Click here for details about SYNC 2023. The time has come once again, audiobook lovers! SYNC, sponsored by AudioFile Magazine and powered by OverDrive’s Sora student reading app, returns this Thursday, April 29. Now in its 12th year, SYNC is a summer reading program targeted…