Shop the best stories for young patriots
Many of us have loved history our whole reading lives. Others, not so much—especially if they perceive history as a dry list of dates and events. With our country’s 250th anniversary in 2026, we have an opportunity to try to spark young readers’ curiosity about…
Spring Into Streaming: Kanopy’s Top Spring Titles + Sale
Spring is a season of fresh beginnings—and the perfect opportunity for libraries to revitalize their digital offerings. With Kanopy’s expertly curated catalog, you can captivate your community with content that entertains and inspires. To help you spark interest and drive engagement this season, we’re highlighting…
Meet the Panelists – Digipalooza 2025
Can you feel it in the air? No, it’s not just the warm spring breeze (though that’s nice, too!). We’re buzzing with excitement as we set our sights on summer with less than 5 months left until Digipalooza ‘25—OverDrive’s one-of-a-kind user conference happening August 12-14,…
Public Library Alert: COVID Response Collections for libraries now available
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist Last updated 06/16/2020 @ 10:00 am ET NEW: Now available: COVID Response Collections for libraries Now available free to libraries without waitlist or holds: Black Lives Matter titles to read, listen, learn and grow As mentioned on March…
Your guide to using local media to promote the library’s digital resources during closures
By: Annie Suhy, Outreach Specialist There’s a lot happening in the news today. Much of it anxiety-inducing. In a time of uncertainty, the most worrisome headlines take center stage, but positive coverage of hope, generosity, and the human connection still shine through. These positive stories…
Monday 5×5 for October 7, 2019
Friends! Yes, I know, it’s been several weeks (months?) since I was here, bright and early Monday morning, but have no fear, I am back. As a reminder, for those who are just joining us, the Monday 5×5 is my opportunity to share five interesting…
Monday 5×5 for July 22, 2019
The final trailer for IT: Chapter 2 is here! This looks horrifying and terrifying and I cannot wait to preorder my tickets. The Ringer ranks Disney song I should be upfront in letting you all know that I consider Be Prepared to be the best…
Things to do in Cleveland during SLA
If you’ve ever wondered if Cleveland really rocks, the answer is yes! (Although, admittedly, we may be a bit biased.) Soon, our friends from the Special Library Association (SLA) will find out just how much Cleveland rocks because this weekend they’ll be hosting their annual…
Monday 5×5 for May 6, 2019
Test your knowledge on the Bard with the new Trivial Pursuit Shakespeare Edition Good ol’ Billy Shakes. Personally, “Macbeth” is my favorite although I did thoroughly enjoy the production of “Much Ado About Nothing” starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate (not that I saw it…
“Homes” is next Big Library Read: Join our global book club
By: Sarah Delano, Product Support Specialist. Big Library Read (BLR), facilitated by OverDrive, is a reading program that connects readers around the world with the same ebook at the same time without any wait lists or holds. It’s easy to join this worldwide digital version…