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…
Bring Your Community Together, One Book Club at a Time
With Libby Book Clubs, libraries can connect their communities with buzzy new reads, beloved authors and exciting partners, all through Libby. Libby Book Clubs bring together our traditional Libby Reads programs alongside new partnership offerings. Each program appears as a campaign in Libby and features…
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…
Make Social Media Easier: A Look at SOCi for Public Libraries
Managing your library’s social media can feel like a full-time job. Especially when your staff is already wearing multiple hats. Planning a content calendar, creating posts, writing captions, scheduling content, and keeping up with comments and engagement all take time. And while social media is…
Unlock, Apply & Thrive at Digipalooza 2027
Are you ready to expand your professional network and transform your library’s digital future? Digipalooza ’27 is the ultimate gathering for librarians, digital content professionals, and industry leaders eager to connect, share ideas, and drive innovation in digital collections. Join us in our hometown of…
What TV show patrons watched the most at the midyear mark on Kanopy
Next up in our midyear check-in series: TV shows! Two clear trends emerge across regions. The US patrons leaned into spy and espionage series — Berlin Station, The Night Manager, and Spy City all made the top 10 — while Canadian and Australian/New Zealander patrons…
August recommended lists you won’t want to miss
August signals the summer wind down as back to school season is coming in hot! It is national wellness month, perfect to de-stress with some reading. August is also Women in Translation month where we celebrate women authors from around the globe and their work…
Discover your new favorite fall picks with OD librarians
Thanks to all who joined us for our Fall Picks from OverDrive Librarians Webinar! While it admittedly felt strange to consider cozy fall reading during these hot summer days, we’re so excited for the amazing titles coming out this fall! Shelia, Sarah, Kristin, Holly and…
Celebrate the Launch of Season 2 of The Librarians: The Next Chapter with a New Featured Collection in Libby and Premiere Screenings
From July 27 through August 31, libraries can invite readers to step into a world of mystery, magic, and unforgettable adventures with a new collection campaign in Libby inspired by TNT’s The Librarians: The Next Chapter. Season 2 premieres on TNT August 2 at 9/8c,…
Using Kanopy for your libraries’ programming events
Library programming has to work harder than ever to get patrons through the door and actually engaged once they’re there, and film is one of the easiest ways to do it. Whether you’re filling a slow afternoon or building out a full seasonal series, Kanopy’s…