April Essentials
The arrival of April means that spring has finally sprung! We’ll endure the showers if it means longer days and warmer weather. Earth Day is coming up on April 22, folks are starting to get ready for gardening, and runners are gearing up for the…
Best Practices to Engage Your Community: 5 Marketing Tips to Spotlight Your Library’s Events and Services
Promoting your library’s events and services is essential to helping you reach more of your community. Whether you’re promoting services like Libby and Kanopy or upcoming events like author talks, the following five strategies will help you effectively reach your target audiences. #1 Print Media Not…
Big News! Two New PLUS Packs Are Streaming on Kanopy!
At Kanopy, we’re always looking for new ways to bring engaging, high-quality streaming entertainment to your patrons—without breaking your budget. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the addition of two brand-new PLUS Packs, expanding your library’s collection with even more must-watch content. Streaming in Spanish…
Discover Your New Favorite Spring Picks With Overdrive’s Librarians
Thanks to everyone who joined us recently for Spring Picks from OverDrive Librarians webinar! Maria, Holly, Sydney, and I had a great time discussing all the great books we’re excited for and sharing our favorite Kanopy picks. While we first discussed these reads in the…
Meet the Panelists – Digipalooza 2025
Can you feel it in the air? No, it’s not just the warm spring breeze (though that’s nice, too!). We’re buzzing with excitement as we set our sights on summer with less than 5 months left until Digipalooza ‘25—OverDrive’s one-of-a-kind user conference happening August 12-14,…
March recommended lists you don’t want to miss
Come March I am searching for signs of Spring, and if nothing else there is plenty of green come St. Patrick’s Day. March is Women’s History Month and there is no shortage of great books by and about women, so there is plenty to check…
Explore Welsh content in our next stop on the World Literary Tour!
The World Literary Tour continues! Our next stop takes us to Wrexham, Wales. This charming town is known for its rich industrial history, vibrant community, and stunning natural surroundings. Situated near the Welsh-English border, Wrexham has long been a hub for culture and creativity. With…
Libby Announces Finalists for the Second Annual Libby Book Awards
Expert panel of librarians recognize the best books of 2024 across 20 categories, including four new categories CLEVELAND – Feb. 4, 2025 – Today, the award-winning library reading app Libby announced its finalists for the second annual Libby Book Awards. The awards honor public librarians’…
Library Card Streaming Service Kanopy Names Its Most-Watched Films and Television Programming Of 2024
Two Top Films of 2023 – the New Romance Classic “Past Lives” and the Harrowing Legal Drama “Anatomy of a Fall” – Lead Kanopy’s Most-Watched Films of the Year Kanopy, the no-cost/no-ads movie streaming service available through local libraries, colleges, universities, and other institutions, has…
Survey finds that L&D is booming — and a major boon to retaining employees
HR leaders overwhelmingly see L&D as a competitive advantage and share key insights to maximize program value CLEVELAND — OverDrive, the leading digital reading platform for corporate and law libraries worldwide, and HR Dive’s studioID released a new survey report that highlights the significant growth…