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…
The new issue of Perspectives on Reading is here!
The new issue of Perspectives on Reading magazine is now available and packed with fantastic stories, ideas and insights from all corners of the world of reading. Issue 8 includes: Bowling Green State University’s Browne Popular Culture Library helps preserve romance fiction How are U.S….
The enduring impact of “Little Women”
By: Hannah Monson, Content Specialist Little Women — originally published in two parts, entitled Little Women and Good Wives — celebrated its 150th birthday in 2018. Celebration of this landmark anniversary has extended into 2019, with a new movie adaptation directed by Greta Gerwig and…
Sora and the gift of digital
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist. It’s another year, another beginning, and another opportunity to discuss the merits of digital in today’s age with all of you. The first time I did this, I used helpful and trusted statistics to support my idea. Numbers never lie….
Classroom mantras for back to school
By: Tiffany Wincek, Account Manager. I love Gretchen Rubin’s “happiness hack” of choosing a word or phrase to use as a focus for a new year. The older I’ve gotten, the more realistic I’ve become about setting resolutions before the ball drops. In the past,…
Bring Kanopy Kids to life in your library!
Kanopy Kids is Kanopy’s dedicated section for children ages 2 to 8, packed with over 2,000 age-appropriate, diverse, and entertaining titles, including popular favorites such as Masha and the Bear, Blippi, and Pinkalicious & Peterrific, plus read-along storybooks from Vooks, Highlights, and Signed Stories. Available…