5,000+ Scholastic titles now available in OverDrive Max!
Did you know? Over 5,000 ebooks from Scholastic are now in our popular OverDrive Max (a.k.a Metered Access Concurrent Use) lending model! Do your students love mega-popular series like I Survived and Goosebumps? Is it tough for you to keep copies of in-demand titles on…
Gear up for greatness with our ultimate Back to School checklist
As summer winds down, it’s time to gear up for another exciting school year! Even for public librarians it’s important to use this season to plan and prepare the kids and teens in your community to have a successful academic year. Learn about all the…
Coming soon! Big Movie Watch returns with Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
Kanopy’s film club Big Movie Watch is almost here, this time with the true story of Roger Sharpe, GQ writer and real-life pinball wizard, who helped overturn New York City’s 35-year ban on pinball. Oh yes, I’m talking about the bright, colorful machines with flashing…
Latest Libby update brings better library branding, backup and recovery, and more!
This week, Libby released a new update that introduces important improvements based on reader and partner feedback. This release brings new features, thoughtfully refines the user experience, and makes the app feel even more like the digital branch of your library. What’s new in Libby …
Your top 8 questions about Check Out Your Library answered
Every day, librarians like you engage with your community through events, book clubs, story time, and more. In addition to all the books, magazines, and movies available for checkout, libraries fill gaps in our communities through unique programming, partnering with local school districts, creative makerspaces,…
4 ideas for using Sora as a classroom management tool
By: Cara Leach, Product Support Specialist No matter what grade you teach, you know that classroom management plays a huge role in your day-to-day plans. Classroom management is the process teachers use to create a learning environment that supports students and helps lessons run smoothly….
LISTEN: Sora featured on Massachusetts School Librarian Association’s podcast
It’s always such a treat to hear firsthand how our partners are using Sora to achieve reading success. A few weeks ago, the Massachusetts School Librarian Association Podcast, presented by librarians Luke Steere and Ella Stocker, featured an interview with Tressa Santillo, Electronic Resources Manager…
Big Library Read is here! Get the free marketing kit today
Big Library Read (BLR) is back! Between now and July 25, 2024, readers can check out the ebook and audiobook of Twilight Territory by Andrew X. Pham without wait lists or holds. Set against the backdrop of post-World War II Vietnam, Twilight Territory is…
Superheroes, super savings: Up to 50% off top digital comics to keep kids entertained all summer
Comics and graphic novels are definitely having a moment. Among our school partners, comic usage grew by double-digits between the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. Furthermore, among students of every age group, comics were by far the most popular genre and dominated the top-read titles….
4,000 HarperCollins titles now available in OverDrive Max!
Can’t get enough of your favorite HarperCollins Publishing titles like Yellowface by R.F. Kuang or Mitch Albom’s The Little Liar? Then buckle your seatbelts, because we’ve got good news that will send you racing—HarperCollins is now available in our popular OverDrive Max (ODMAX) lending model!…