Use digital books with your students
The Citywide Digital Library (CDL) is available on OverDrive’s Sora platform for all NYCPS students and teachers.
Help your entire school community sign into Sora to access the Citywide Digital Library (CDL)! With specially curated collections for each grade level, hand-picked titles by school librarians, and a variety of formats to engage your students – the CDL is a valuable resource for all readers in New York City Public Schools.
Our current collection features digital books for independent reading, curriculum titles and supplemental reading and can be customized with books your students need right now.
Want to customize Sora for your school?
Assign Books
Assign titles to students: Contact your Sora team or explore a self-paced module to learn how.
Set Reading Goals
Sora’s daily Reading Goals help motivate you and your students to reach new reading heights.
Explore
Check your Sora Explore page regularly for the latest ebook and audiobook
collections!
Helpful Sora Resources
Word Docs & PDFs
Info Sheets & FAQs
Word Docs
Printable Marketing Materials
Word Docs
Multilingual Materials
This kit includes 1 Getting Started Guide in Full or Half-Sheet
(PDF). Also available in German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Swedish, Chinese
(Traditional), and Chinese (Simplified).
Graphics
Social Media Graphics
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