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…
Let your imagination sing during Library Card Sign-Up Month
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist I got my first library card when I was in grade school. I’m fairly certain it was part of an annual field trip to the local library that all the kids would take at the end of every…
Read an Ebook Day is right around the corner!
Believe it or not, September is almost here. In addition to Library Card Sign Up Month and Banned Books Week, September brings us one of the best holidays: Read an Ebook Day! Every September 18th, ebook readers from around the globe come together and celebrate…
Therapy dogs are all ears for young readers
With back to school season right around the corner, now is the perfect time for you to identify opportunities to engage with young readers in your community! Along with shopping our Back to School Sale to save 25-50% on thousands of juvenile and young adult…
5 ways to use new Libby shelf talkers to connect with your community
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Ever wish you could recommend a title to patrons directly in Libby? Or wanted to share a favorite quote from a book? With our new Libby shelf talkers, library staff can add personal notes to titles in your…
There’s still time to read the latest BLR title!
Our latest Big Library Read (BLR) started last week and we’ve already seen tens of thousands of readers check out the ebook or audiobook of The Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake. Set in 19th century London, The Girl in His Shadow follows orphan…
Going to ALA Annual? Come visit us in Booth #933!
Soon, librarians will be gathering in Washington, D.C. for the annual American Library Association conference! We can’t wait to see so many of our library partners in person again. In advance of the show we wanted to share some of the highlights and updates we’ll…
Go all in on Libby
On May 1, 2023, the legacy OverDrive app will be discontinued. OverDrive users are now actively being encouraged to switch to Libby. We’re excited to take the next step with Libby and make it the primary way to enjoy your digital library, with a goal…
OverDrive hosts Urban Libraries Council gathering
On Thursday, June 9, OverDrive hosted 40 librarians from the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) as part of ULC’s 2022 Lessons from the Field event. For over 50 years, ULC has been driving cutting-edge research and strategic partnerships to promote the value of libraries as community…