Welcome to Singapore, our next stop on the 2024 World Literary Tour!
Last year, our World Literary Tour stopped in Singapore, Southeast Asia to celebrate the city-state’s linguistic diversity in literature. This year we are returning to explore the individual voices and stories coming from Singaporean publishers. With the emergence of new writers and an abundance of…
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,…
Go for the gold with these sports books, films, and more
With less than a month until the Paris Olympics, the excitement and anticipation is in full swing! This is a great time to highlight some sports books or make some Olympic-themed displays for your patrons. Whether you’re looking for some fun facts or true stories…
Discover your new fall favorites with OverDrive’s librarians
We may have just hit summer’s peak, but we know librarians everywhere are already looking ahead so they can stay one step ahead of their readers. Not only does fall bring perfect cozy weather for us to snuggle up with a new book, but it…
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…
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!…
July recommended lists you don’t want to miss
July brings fireworks, sizzling grills, poolside reading days, and an explosion of great new releases your patrons will want to get their hands on! July is also Disability Pride Month, so get ready to stock up on the best fiction and nonfiction for your patrons…
Explore Polish content in our next stop on the World Literary Tour!
We are now halfway through the year and our 2024 World Literary Tour isn’t ending anytime soon! Our next stop takes us to Kraków, Poland. This city is renowned for its rich history, cultural heritage, and vibrant atmosphere. Located on the Vistula River, it served…
Falling in love with Nora Roberts: Essential reads for new fans
There is a phrase in the publishing industry that says, “Romance keeps the lights on.” For decades, the romance genre and its Happily Ever Afters have been the profitable backbone of books. According to a 2018 study, romance generates $1.3 billion dollars (yes, billion with…
OverDrive Max Milestone: 1 million titles now available in this cost-effective model
In June, we were delighted to achieve a major milestone in OverDrive Marketplace. OverDrive now offers more than 1 million ebooks and audiobooks available in the OverDrive Max (ODMAX) access model. OverDrive Max is the increasingly popular access model that allows libraries and schools to…