Holiday marketing—One of our favorite things!
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist (To the tune of My Favorite Things) Ebooks and audiobooks you might be missin’ They are in Sora, an app I must mention Achievements and features, it’s more than one thing It’s reading, it’s magic, it’s making me sing! Promotions…
10 cozy holiday picture books to read around the fire
The holidays are here, and while they may not be accompanied by quite as much hustle and bustle as in years past, there’s magic to be found in some of the quieter, simpler moments as well: the first snowfall, twinkling lights, a warm drink –…
OverDrive’s most downloaded ebooks and audiobooks in 2020
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist This year has been different for a myriad of reasons. You don’t need us to tell you this year has been “unprecedented” or “trying” or “challenging.” The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused millions of people to transition aspects of…
ZINIO Magazines now available for purchase in Marketplace
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist We are excited to announce that ZINIO magazines and comics are now available for purchase in Marketplace! This new OverDrive Magazines package consists of over 3,000* popular magazines which will be available for unlimited simultaneous use with no…
Mark your calendar for BLR 2021 dates!
This year is almost over, and like our library partners, we are starting to plan for 2021. This includes selecting the dates for Big Library Read, our global ebook club! Thank you to all of the librarians, educators, students, and readers who participated in BLR…
Join OverDrive Education at #ISTE20
The 2020 edition of the ISTE Conference & Expo is here! While the all-virtual edtech conference definitely looks a little different this year, OverDrive Education is still serving up the same great slate of programming to keep you in the loop on the latest and…
Why readers are thankful for their library during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Whether it’s taking Libby on the road through Apple CarPlay, listening to an audiobook while working out, or having the option to deliver a title later, users are always grateful for having access to ebooks and audiobooks through…
For Chicago Public Schools, a special donation with no waitlists: “A Promised Land”
During an online assembly on Nov. 23, former President Barack Obama invited Chicago Public Schools high school students to read his memoir, A Promised Land (Una Tierra Prometida). The new release was donated to the schools in ebook and audiobook formats, in both English and…
Make a list & check it twice: 5 key end-of-year tips for schools
For most of us, 2020 is a probably a year we’ll be happy to see end. From the seemingly endless COVID-19 pandemic, to U.S. election madness and everything in between, it’s been a high-stress year, full of unexpected challenges. Schools, in particular, have had to…
‘Tis the season to be GRATEFUL
By Lisa Mullins, Training Specialist During this season, we often call to mind what we are grateful for. I know that personally, I have so much to be grateful for: my family, friends, a job I adore, and books, books, books. Sometimes you are fortunate…