Public Library CONNECT: New student readers boost circulation
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist Students read more when they have access to books from both their school and public library. This includes ebooks and audiobooks. Now, with Public Library CONNECT, it’s never been easier to connect students with the digital resources available…
Lois Lowry joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast
The iconic author shares her thoughts on memories and stories Lois Lowry is a living legend. Her books have won just about every major award out there – including two Newbery Medals – and sold millions of copies around the world. These books are designed…
73 library systems surpass 1 million digital checkouts in 2019
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist A record number of OverDrive library partners reached the million checkout milestone, leading the way for yet another massive year in digital reading Digital discovery of authors and books through libraries remains at an all-time high, as more than…
Libby push notifications are now available
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist Libby 6.0 is now available and has a number of exciting updates, the biggest one being the availability of push notifications. This exciting update is the perfect way for readers to stay connected to their library on the device…
Books for lovers of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Those aren’t pillows… It’s hard to believe, but it’s that time of year again where we gather our family and friends around for that most time-honored tradition, watching the greatest Thanksgiving movie of all time: “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.” To celebrate the cross-country friendship shared…
Libby wins Silver Lovie Award
We may be a bit biased, but there’s a lot to love about Libby. From Libby Academy to integration with Apple CarPlay and the brand new dark mode, there’s a reason Libby’s popularity among digital readers continues to grow. Turns out, we’re not the only…
R.L. Stine has scared a generation of readers
At Book Expo America earlier this year, I had an experience that 10-year-old me frankly wouldn’t have believed. I got to talk to R.L. Stine. We were shooting a series of interviews with “Bob” as he goes by (which you can see in the post…
OverDrive Founder Steve Potash speaks at House of Lords event in support of UK public libraries
Earlier this week, OverDrive Founder and CEO Steve Potash traveled to London, England, to advocate in support of public libraries at a Parliamentary event at the House of Lords. His appearance coincided with the launch of a new report from The Big Issue magazine and…
Libby dark mode is here to save your eyes
The release of iOS 13 created buzz around our office because of the simplicity of changing our phones to dark mode. We’re book nerds at a technology company looking at devices and computers all day. Being able to relieve the strain on our eyes was…
Shanghai Library successfully hosts first digital book club in China
We here at OverDrive love supporting digital book clubs by providing flexible access models to enable our library partners to engage with thousands of new and existing users. The Book Club model offers libraries a choice of Simultaneous Use (a flat fee for an unlimited…