Rakuten OverDrive’s Libby Named one of TIME’s Best iPhone and Android Apps (UK version)
Mar. 12, 2019 – App for public libraries allows easy access to ebooks and audiobooks
OverDrive Education at TCEA – Ebook and Audiobook Usage in Schools Sees Record Growth
Feb. 4, 2019 – The new student reading app Sora, audiobooks and growing digital libraries lead to students reading more
Rakuten OverDrive Expands World Headquarters to Accommodate Growth
Jan. 29, 2019 – Global distributor of ebooks and audiobooks expands campus to serve libraries and schools
FETC – Ebook and Audiobook Usage in Schools Sees Record Growth
Jan. 28, 2019 – The new student reading app Sora, audiobooks and growing digital libraries lead to students reading more
65 Public Libraries Achieve Record-breaking Reading Engagement by Exceeding 1 Million Digital Checkouts in 2018
Jan. 15, 2019 – Toronto Public Library leads globally, King County Library System #1 in US and National Library Board Singapore is largest outside of North America
Public Libraries Achieve Record-Breaking Ebook and Audiobook Usage in 2018
Jan. 8, 2019 – Readers using libraries to engage with digital books and authors in record numbers
OverDrive Announces 2018’s Most Popular Ebooks and Audiobooks from the Library
Dec. 19, 2018 – From thrillers to fantasy, digital reading has transformed how libraries connect with their patrons
UK Libraries Join Country-wide Digital Book Club
Nov. 1, 2018 – Citizens can enter an ancient world by reading “Circe” ebook for free
Rakuten OverDrive Appoints UK Country Manager
Oct. 31, 2018 – Former I.B.Tauris executive Paul Davighi strengthens local team to help libraries and schools maximize ebook success
International and K-12 Markets Lead Growth Segments for OverDrive
Oct. 2, 2018 – Digital book clubs, Instant Digital Cards, Magazines, Audiobooks driving growth
Largest Global Digital Book Club Brings Readers Together With Historical Fantasy Ebook
Oct. 1, 2018 – Over 19,000 public libraries now offering Katherine Locke’s “The Girl with the Red Balloon” ebook for two weeks with no waitlist
National Library Board of Singapore Receives Digital Innovation Award
Sept. 19, 2018 – Global leader OverDrive rewards library’s technological advancements in serving the mobile user
Celebrate the Magic of Reading on Read An Ebook Day
Sept. 18, 2018 – Global holiday encourages the reading and discussion of ebooks on September 18
20 Years of Harry Potter: Pottermore Publishing Offering Unlimited Access to Ebook in Public Libraries
Aug. 28, 2018 – “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” ebook is available for two weeks with no cost, waitlists or holds