Get Your Collection Ready for Summer
By: Courtney Sveda, OverDrive Training Specialist July is filled with family vacations, day trips, and time outside. What do all these activities have in common? They all pair perfectly with an eBook or audiobook! Because your digital collection may receive more attention due to the…
Pony up to the latest Big Library Read
The latest Big Library Read is now live and this time around it’s a familiar story with a western twist. Cowboy Pride by Lacy Williams was selected by OverDrive users through a popular vote, meaning that readers can borrow this modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice for…
Monday 5×5 July 9, 2018
By: Jill Grunenwald How do you find time to write a book? Baby steps all the way. One of the best words of writing advice I’ve ever heard came from Deborah Harkness, who said “Just write one page a day. Just one page. One year…
Open a book, open your mind
Books have been described as our most inexhaustible form of magic by the woman who made us all watch the sky for owls carrying letters, portable magic by a guy known to terrify us with horror stories and the greatest weapon in the world by…
Monday 5×5 July 2 2018
Blink and it’s already July! I have no idea how, but here we are with our first Monday 5×5 of the new month. Over on Vox: Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books are beautiful. They are also filled with racism I know there are a…
The first issue of Perspectives on Reading is now available
We’re thrilled to announce that the inaugural issue of Perspectives on Reading is out and ready for you to discover. This quarterly online magazine was created to provide unique looks into the world of reading and how literacy impacts our communities. You can expect to find a…
7 reasons to take advantage of our audiobook sale before it ends
Audiobook Month ends this week, which means you only have a few days left to take advantage of our audiobook sale. Over the years there has been a major increase in audiobook circulation and by purchasing some of the thousands of titles up to 50% off, you…
Spread the word (and the love) for the next Big Library Read
The next Big Library Read kicks off on July 9th and we’re excited to share some phenomenal marketing materials to help your library spread the word. On the Big Library Read website, you’ll find some beautiful graphics for social media usage, printable posters, and a…
Monday 5×5 June 25 2018
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist Library friends! I hope those of us who spent the weekend in New Orleans had a fun and productive time in the Big Easy. I’m headed back home to Cleveland today and admittedly really looking forward to seeing…
5 Benefits of Listening To Audiobooks on Libby
By: Rickie Mascia, OverDrive Social Media Specialist Let’s talk audiobooks – mainly because we love them, BUT ALSO because it is National Audiobook Month, which is the perfect time to put audiobooks at the forefront of your library’s digital collection. We would like to introduce…