Meet some of the furry coworkers of Team OverDrive!
Celebrated in May in the United States and in April in the United Kingdom, National Pet Month is an opportunity for us all to share even more love than usual for our animal companions! According to the CDC there are many benefits to owning a…
June marketing kits to spotlight your digital collection this summer
Technically speaking, the first day of summer isn’t until the second-half of June, but with the sun shining and warmer weather I’m officially in summer mode. For me, that mostly means loading up Libby with books. Luckily, our Resource Center has been refreshed with marketing…
Reel reasons: Why Kanopy is a smart investment for libraries
At the end of last year, I took a deep dive into my finances and was shocked to see how much I was spending on streaming service subscription platforms I wasn’t even using. At least not often enough to justify the monthly hit to my…
Readers have borrowed more than 4 billion books through OverDrive
On April 30, 2024, Crafty Birds by Kristy Conlin became the four billionth title checked out through OverDrive and our award-winning apps, Libby and Sora. This achievement is a testament to the librarians and educators who champion digital reading every day (as well as that patron…
Explore the wild new world with our latest Big Library Read (And register for a Q&A with author Dan Flores!)
Our global ebook club is back and we are so excited for you to join us! Between now and May 23, 2024, readers can check out the ebook and audiobook of Wild New World by Dan Flores without waitlist or holds. Shortlisted for the 2023…
Tinley Park Public Library eliminates barriers to reading by partnering with local school district
At Tinley Park Public Library, young adult librarian Clarice Pelczarski is well aware of the importance of providing books to her entire community. “As a librarian, I always want readers of all ages to have access to any and all of the books that they…
May recommended lists you don’t want to miss
April showers have brought May flowers, and these books are blooming! May marks the release of some major blockbusters that your patrons have been waiting for. It’s also time to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Mother’s Day is right around the…
May the fourth be with you and your digital collection with these free marketing kits from OverDrive
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a little girl would fall so much in love with a movie franchise set in space she would request to have a Stars Wars birthday party complete with droid invitations. Okay. I was actually, like,…
Now available! Books+Publishing reviews for library & school digital catalogs
Libraries and schools around the world now have access to Books+Publishing reviews, which focuses on Australian and New Zealand published books. With 30 new reviews added each month, some reviews will be available as early as three months before the book’s publication date. Established in…
Listen up! Thousands of Macmillan Audio titles now available in CPC!
Reduce hold times and fill your Always Available curated collections, because thousands of audiobooks from Macmillan Audio are now available in Cost-Per-Circ! This is a great way to meet patron demand on popular audiobooks from Macmillan Audio including Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty, Friends,…