The most borrowed ebooks and audiobooks of 2022
One of my favorite parts about January is seeing what books were the most popular in the previous year. It’s always fun to see what books continue to be checked out by OverDrive users year after year and what new titles have made an impact….
Have you registered for Digipalooza 2023 yet? Do it today and save big!
We started hosting Digipalooza in 2006 to bring together our library partners for a unique blend of networking, education, and, of course, fun! For the first time since 2017, Digipalooza will be back in our hometown of Cleveland, Ohio Aug. 9 – 11, 2023, and…
Remind users your digital library is always open with our free marketing kits
Tis the season for reading! Even if your physical building is closed during the holidays, users can still keep the season merry and bright with ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and more with Libby. The Resource Center has all the marketing kits you need to promote your…
Don’t miss our December trainings!
By: Emma Dwyer, Product Trainer Can you believe it’s the last month of 2022? Where has the time gone? I’m pretty much ready to get cozy and lean into the winter vibes. That said, there’s still lots of time to wrap up the year with…
Your questions about our End of Year sale answered
Our annual End of Year sale is here, bringing with it savings of up to 50% off on over 150,000 titles! Between now and Dec. 31, visit Marketplace to start shopping and start saving. Whether this is your first time shopping the sale or you’re…
Readers have borrowed over 3 billion digital books through OverDrive
From the very first library checkout of an ebook through OverDrive back in 2003, we have had one vision: to create a world enlightened by reading. Recently, readers and libraries all over the globe achieved a major milestone when the total number of digital titles…
5 ways to support the writers in your community during NaNoWriMo
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), one of my favorite times of the year. Started in 1999, NaNoWriMo offers a simple but daunting challenge: write 50,000 words of a novel in thirty days (I said it was daunting!). I’ve participated in NaNoWriMo several times,…
Wrap up 2022 with a grand finale of savings
Our biggest sale of the year is here and we want to make sure you’re prepared! Between Nov. 14 and Dec. 31, you can save up to 50% off on over 100,000 titles by shopping our End of Year sale in Marketplace. To help you…
All aboard for books: “Traveling Readings” on the Medellín Metro
The Medellín Metro rapid transit system in Medellín, Colombia, transports passengers across a metropolitan area spanning almost 20 miles. The Lecturas Viajeras (Traveling Readings) program now brings the library to the more than 155 million riders the Medellín Metro serves every year. A partnership between…
Books unite us.
For forty years, the book community has recognized Banned Books Week. This annual event is an opportunity for librarians, booksellers, teachers, publishers and book lovers to celebrate the freedom to read. Banned Books Week is especially important these days as that right to read is…