Banned Books Week 2019: Kids & teens
Banned Books Week is coming to an end. Over the past few days, we’ve looked at some of the most frequently challenged or banned books of the past few years, including LGBTQIA+ titles, comics and graphic novels, and adult books. Yesterday, I mentioned that there…
Marketing materials on the Resource Center, just for you
Since 2016, the Resource Center has served as your marketing pit stop for everything you need to promote your digital collection to end users. You may have noticed a few changes and enhancements recently in Marketing & Outreach as we continue to improve our offerings…
Banned Books Week 2019: Adult titles
It’s Banned Books Week, and I’ve discussed LGBTQIA+ books and comics and graphic novels. So far, all of the frequently challenged books I’ve talked about have been for kids or teens, and while juvenile and young adult titles do make up the bulk of books…
Sign up for the Digital Dash and receive a free Libby marketing package
Last week, we challenged your library to sign up for the Digital Dash, and end-of-the-year push for all public libraries to reach or exceed their goals in Marketplace for a chance to win content credit prizes. For the first 250 U.S. libraries that sign up,…
Banned Books Week 2019: Comic books & graphic novels
It’s Banned Books Week, and every day this week I’ll be sharing frequently challenged or banned books. Yesterday, we looked at LGBTQIA+ content. Today, I’m talking about comic books and graphic novels, starting with the Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey, which was challenged in…
Banned Books Week 2019: LGBTQIA+
We’re celebrating Banned Books Week all week long, starting with LGBTQIA+ content. According to data from the American Libary Association (ALA), content related to LGBTQIA+ and gender nonconformity are two of the top reasons why books were challenged last year. This includes the #1 most-frequently…
Celebrating the right to read during Banned Books Week
As far as literary holidays go, Banned Books Week is probably my favorite. Part of the reason I became a librarian is that I believe, with my whole entire heart, in the freedom to read. For me, books should be read, and readers should have…
Sign up for the Digital Dash 2019 & win prizes!
Are you ready to make 2019 the best year yet for your digital collection? Challenge your library* to reach record numbers in your ebook and audiobook collection by signing up to participate in the 2019 Digital Dash! The Digital Dash is an end-of-the-year challenge for…
Celebrating 80 years of the Caped Crusader with a Batman Day Giveaway!
Batman Day returns on September 21st! The annual celebration of all things Dark Knight includes events at thousands of retailers across the globe, activities for fans of all ages, one of our biggest fan sweepstakes of the year and super deals from DC and our…
How to reach new users in and outside of your library (Part 4: Engaging New Readers on Social Media)
What’s the easiest, fastest, and most cost-effective way to reach people in your community? Social media, of course! Your library likely maintains social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or all three. It’s a great space to provide book recommendations, show off exciting new programs…