Canadian Readers Laugh Along with Country-wide Digital Book Club
Sept. 3, 2020 – Library patrons can read and discuss humorous and touching “Bad Ideas” ebook or audiobook for free
Libraries Around the World Investigate Thrilling Conspiracies in Largest Digital Book Club
Aug. 3, 2020 – Rousing page-turner “The Darwin Affair” ebook and audiobook now available from public libraries for reading and discussion with global audience
OverDrive to Acquire RBdigital from RBmedia
June 23, 2020 – Acquisition follows recent sale of OverDrive to KKR from Rakuten
KKR Completes Acquisition of OverDrive
June 9, 2020
OverDrive Education Reports Rapid Increase in Ebook and Audiobook Adoption Since COVID-19 Outbreak
May 28, 2020 – Over 26,000 schools and districts now connecting students at home with Sora reading app and 6 million donated ebooks and audiobooks
OverDrive Professional Provides Libby App to Corporate Libraries and the Workplace
May 7, 2020 – Largest collection of career, IT, reference and management ebooks and audiobooks supplement university and corporate libraries
Libraries Worldwide Unite With Largest Digital Book Club
Mar. 23, 2020 – Engaging and informative “Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic” ebook and audiobook now available for reading and global discussion
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