Take the mystery out of Curated Collections this May
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist May is Mystery Month and while we’re already halfway through the month, there’s still time to add some mystery themed curated collections to your OverDrive site! As a genre, mystery is one of those all encompassing ones that…
8 Book collections readers will love this summer
Summer time, and the readin’s easy… Apologies. I couldn’t help myself. The calendar now says May which means, on this western side of the globe, temperatures are heating up. Summer to me has always been a time of outdoor adventures, beach lounging and, of course,…
Introducing the Monday 5×5
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist Mondays, amirite? Even for those of us that love our job, Mondays can be a struggle so why not ease back into your work day with some light reading? Whenever I need just a few minutes of breathing…
Let our training team help you help your patrons
By: Briana Johnson-Sims, Training Specialist Public Service Announcement: OverDrive has all the tools you need to help new and existing OverDrive users; you don’t have to do it alone. Join us for our free Help Resources webcast on Tuesday, May 15th at 2:00PM ET to…
Vote on the next Big Library Read
The next Big Library Read global book club will take place this summer and we need your help deciding the book the whole world will be reading. Thousands of libraries and countless readers have participated in our Big Library Read events, and this time around we…
How Children’s literature shaped my life
“Believing takes practice.” – A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle When I was a toddler I spent countless hours in the laps of my parents, flipping page after page of books about rabbits, both stuffed and otherwise, worlds of nonsense that could only be…
Help decide The Great American Read
PBS wants to know America’s favorite book Over the next several months, PBS will delve into the books that American readers love, both classic and modern, in an effort to discover the most popular book in the country. The Great American Read is a celebration…
Ocean State Libraries create digital book club for all of Rhode Island
Book clubs are a phenomenal way to create a community through a shared reading experience. By working with OverDrive to create a digital aspect of your library book clubs, you can bring people together who may not be able to access the physical library as…
Win free Shakira Tickets from OverDrive
In celebration of our corporate parent Rakuten sponsoring Shakira’s El Dorado World Tour, we’re excited to announce that OverDrive is giving away 56 pairs of tickets to several concerts throughout the United States leg of her tour. These tickets are for shows in the following…
No hassle event planning at the Resource Center
By: Abbie Frank, Outreach Specialist. We know that planning an event can be stressful and you have A LOT of details to think through, but don’t fret. OverDrive has fun, event templates in the Resource Center to grab the attention of your readers. Let’s take a look……
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