Join us for the Libraries Transform Book Pick
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist OverDrive, in collaboration with the American Library Association (ALA), brings you the Libraries Transform Book Pick! This program is designed to connect readers at U.S. public libraries and allow them to read the same book at the same…
Back to School Sale: Diversify your Sora library with the best prices of the year!
By: Bailey Hotujac (Account Manager), Sarah Wilsman (Content Specialist) and Alecia Mouhanna (Marketing and Communications Specialist) The start of a new school year is an important time to build up your digital collection and get kids excited about reading. OverDrive’s annual Back to School Sale…
Stretch your digital book budget with Class Set rentals
By: Regis Coustillac, Account Manager There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every aspect of our lives: how we work, how we communicate and, unsurprisingly, how we read. When many schools began closing their doors during the spring of 2020, districts across…
Join the Diverse Reads Reading Challenge
By: Annie Suhy, Outreach Specialist I’m not reading. At least not as much as I’d like. With so much happening this year, Netflix and napping seemed easier than finding a book I could relate to, and without my daily commute, audiobooks went out the window….
Introducing 10 new Sora achievements
To help motivate your students to keep meeting their reading goals, the Sora reading app now features 10 new subject-based achievements that they can earn by borrowing and completing titles from specific genres. These achievements appear under a new “Subjects” section on the Me tab…
Celebrate Read an Ebook Day on September 18th
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist For the last half decade, libraries and schools have virtually come together each September 18th to celebrate the joys of digital reading on Read an Ebook Day. This year has been extremely unique for a myriad of reasons, but…
Upcoming webinars: Getting Started with Libby & Getting Started with OverDrive Marketplace
By Lisa Mullins, Training Specialist Looking to start fresh this fall? OverDrive’s Training team is hard at work making sure you have the tools and resources you need to succeed when it comes to building your digital collection. Whether you’re new to OverDrive or looking…
Libby Brings Readers Together shirt sale
Since launching The OverDrive Shop earlier this year, we’ve had a blast sharing the library love around the world with t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and lots of other fun swag. 100% of the profits are being donated to the American Library Association Literary Clearinghouse and…
Upcoming webinars: Getting Started with Sora & Getting Started with OverDrive Marketplace
No matter what back-to-school looks like in your district this year, OverDrive’s Training team is hard at work making sure you have the tools and resources you need to succeed when it comes to building your digital collection and leveraging the Sora student reading app…
Sora Sweet Reads ends on a sweet note
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist Back to school season is right around the corner, and we’ve got loads of great stuff planned to make this year with the Sora reading app the best one yet! But first, we can’t close out the summer without celebrating…