OverDrive Unveils Vision 2030 Blueprint for the Next Decade
Feb. 25, 2020 – Reading apps and outreach programs target 100 million new library cardholders with a priority on equity of access
OverDrive Hires Arnold as General Manager for K-12 Education Unit
Feb. 19, 2020 – Former marketing executive to drive adoption of award-winning Sora student reading app
TCEA: Sora App – a 2019 TIME Best Invention – Increases K-12 Student Reading
Feb. 3, 2020 – At TCEA, educators to share how they use Sora to improve reading engagement with ebooks and audiobooks
Record Number of Readers Turn to Public Libraries for Digital Books
Jan. 23, 2020 – Libraries reach first-time patron milestones driven by new Libby app features and “Public Library Connect” partnerships
Record Number of Library Systems Achieve 1 Million+ Digital Book Checkouts in 2019
Jan. 15, 2020 – Toronto Public Library retains rank as #1 worldwide and Los Angeles Public Library races to the top for US digital libraries
Sora App – a 2019 TIME Best Invention – Increases K-12 Student Reading
Jan. 14, 2020 – At FETC, educators to share how they use Sora to improve reading engagement with ebooks and audiobooks
Public Libraries Reach Record-High Ebook and Audiobook Usage in 2019
Jan. 1, 2020 – Publishers and authors achieve record earnings from library investment in digital books
TIME Magazine Awards Sora Reading App as a Best Invention of 2019
Dec. 3, 2019 – ‘Groundbreaking’ student reading app honored for promoting literacy and books
OverDrive Education’s Sora Student Reading App Experiences Substantial Growth in 2019
Nov. 13, 2019 – More than 23,000 schools worldwide now offering students 24/7 access to ebooks and audiobooks for class and leisure reading
Libraries and Schools Worldwide Join Largest Global Digital Book Club with Compelling Tale of Survival
Nov. 4, 2019 – Young adult novel “I’m Not Dying with You Tonight” available as ebook and audiobook for immediate checkout and discussion
Libby Reading App for Public Libraries Celebrated with Silver Lovie Award
Oct. 29, 2019 – Prestigious honour acknowledges the app’s excellence in Europe
Rakuten OverDrive Supports UK Public Libraries through an Important New All-Party Parliamentary Group Report
Oct. 16, 2019 – Noted library advocates provide evidence on why sustainable public library funding is essential
German Public Libraries Upgrade Technology and Catalog Through OverDrive, World’s Largest Digital Reading Platform
Oct. 8, 2019 – Patrons can easily access popular ebooks and audiobooks through award-winning app
Readers Around The World Celebrate National Day Of Digital Reading
Sept. 17, 2019 – Hundreds of thousands of book lovers to join “Read an Ebook Day” on September 18 and share their love of reading on social media