Registration for Digipalooza ‘25 is now open!
Librarians, mark your calendars! Digipalooza ’25 is happening August 12-14, 2025 in our hometown of Cleveland, OH and registration is now open! Like past years, Digipalooza ‘25 is set to be an exciting and unforgettable event filled with transformative learning, networking, and opportunities to engage with digital…
Debunking the top 5 myths about Kanopy for small libraries
Kanopy has gained popularity as a go-to streaming service for public libraries, offering a diverse range of films, documentaries, family-friendly, and educational content. However, some misconceptions still linger, especially among smaller libraries that are considering whether to invest in this platform. Let’s break down the…
Entries now open for Sora’s Mascot Election!
What’s in a name? Quite a lot, actually! So it’s no surprise that a lot often goes into CHOOSING a name – which is why we need help from you and your classrooms to pick the name for our Sora mascot. Contest entries are now…
September recommended lists you don’t want to miss
September is a month where libraries really get their chance to shine. It’s Library Card Sign-up Month, Banned Books Week is September 22-28, libraries are supporting students who have returned to school, and readers are getting ready to cozy up with a good book as…
On the road with the Fiction & Film Tour
A month ago, we hit the road for the first ever Fiction and Film Tour! Part of the Check Out Your Library (COYL) movement, the tour will feature dozens of in-person events that shine a spotlight on libraries. Check Out Your Library is a multi-year…
COMING SOON: Sora’s Mascot Election
School is officially in session, and we’re hoping your students can come together and put on their thinking caps for Sora’s Mascot Election. We need your support! We’re looking for classrooms to let their imaginations run wild and collaborate on a name that will capture…
5 ways Sora can save educators time & enhance the student reading experience
Schools rely on their librarians to build diverse collections, customize book selections for students, and curate curriculum-aligned titles for classroom teachers—often simultaneously. (And sometimes that’s just the tip of the iceberg!) But with the right digital tools, you don’t have to consult multiple databases or…
Gearing up for your greatest school year yet is easy as 1-2-3!
When I was in school, I can’t pretend that I was always excited about the start of a new year. However, I also can’t deny that there WAS some part of me, however small, that looked forward to getting back into the swing of things….
Top 5 tools to personalize your library’s presence in Libby
Leverage OverDrive Marketplace’s suite of tools to connect with more readers, increase visibility of individual titles in your collection, highlight your curatorial expertise, and bring more of your library’s personality into the Libby app! 1. Featured title campaign editor With the Newsroom campaign editor, you…
Make your voice heard by voting for our SXSW panel!
Our public libraries are indispensable hubs for lifelong learning, community engagement, and so much more. As one of our most trusted local resources, libraries play a crucial role in empowering citizens, enhancing media literacy, and encouraging civic participation. One of the key principles of libraries…