November Monthly Essentials
As November brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, it is the perfect time to escape into a book before the busy holidays are in full swing. It is Native American Heritage month and there are many great Indigenous voices to highlight in celebration. There are…
New to the Documentaries PLUS Pack!
We’ve added new titles to the Documentaries PLUS Pack, ranging from art history to wildlife to portraits of people who changed their fields. Here’s a look at what’s new in your region, plus a reminder to register for our upcoming North American Public Libraries Kanopy…
How Public Performance Rights Work on Kanopy
Many films on Kanopy come with public performance rights (PPR) at no additional cost, which means your library can screen them for groups. A film night, a documentary discussion series, or a family movie afternoon can all be built from titles already in your Kanopy…
The Luck of the Book-ish: Using our Lucky Day feature to delight readers and maximize your content
If you love that chat with your Digital Content Librarian (and who doesn’t?!), you may have heard them mention Lucky Day. Lucky Day, however, goes by many names you may be familiar with in the physical library: Express Reads, Hot Picks, Ready Reads, etc. OverDrive’s…
October Monthly Essentials
Welcome one and all to spooky season! It’s that moment again when everything turns to pumpkin spice and ghosts. As an arachnophobe, I’m not crazy about the number of spider decorations that always pop up, but I will admit to having a soft spot for…
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion ebooks now available in Marketplace
Calling all Reprobates—meet me immediately at Lapis Lazuli House for an important announcement! The ebooks of The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower are now available in Marketplace and ready to add to your library’s collection! Now, if you’re confused by this…
The Kanopy Crypt Collection: A New Name for the Horror Collection Your Patrons Already Love
If you’re a longtime Kanopy partner, you’ll notice something different this October. Fright Fest has a new name: the Kanopy Crypt Collection. Same curated lineup your patrons look forward to every fall, just under a new banner. Whether your regular patrons come back every year…
There’s a Little Witch in All of Us: Magical Books for Fans of Practical Magic
As we officially enter into fall, the witching season is upon. Not only have witchy books been hotter than ever – for the past few years we have seen an influx of magical tales with no sign of their popularity slowing – but now the…
September Monthly Essentials
September can be a busy time for libraries and readers alike, with back to school under way, Labor Day around the corner, and autumn on the horizon. Whether your patrons are trying to channel that productive fall energy into tackling a challenging read or managing…
Discover the most watched Kanopy Kids titles so far!
We’re back with our midyear recap, looking at what Kanopy Kids titles patrons have watched the most so far this year. The US list trends toward exploratory, educational content, dinosaurs, alphabets, and real-world curiosity, in hits like T-Rex Ranch, Blippi’s Ultimate Playdates, and Closer Look:…