OverDrive’s most downloaded ebooks and audiobooks in 2020
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist This year has been different for a myriad of reasons. You don’t need us to tell you this year has been “unprecedented” or “trying” or “challenging.” The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused millions of people to transition aspects of…
Why readers are thankful for their library during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Whether it’s taking Libby on the road through Apple CarPlay, listening to an audiobook while working out, or having the option to deliver a title later, users are always grateful for having access to ebooks and audiobooks through…
4 ways to prepare your digital collection for the end of the year
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Nothing could have prepared us for 2020, but as we head towards the final months of the year, there are plenty of opportunities to prepare for 2021 — at least as far as your digital library is concerned….
Community Read Collection alert: New no-cost Spanish titles for young readers
As part of OverDrive’s continued commitment to helping you meet increased demand for digital content, we are pleased to announce OverDrive Community Read: Spanish Titles for Young Readers. This bundle is donated by OverDrive and comes at no cost to your library. It includes Spanish-language…
LIVE from the Library Lounge: What’s next for library ebooks and digital content?
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist On Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 at 3:00 pm ET, join Publishers Weekly for the October LIVE from the Library Lounge webinar, What’s Next for Library Ebooks and Digital Content? This free session, sponsored by OverDrive, will feature four…
Winter is coming so cozy up with these upcoming Head Over Heels romance reading group titles
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Over the past few months, readers who enjoy fun escapist romance reads have been loving the titles provided by Sourcebooks Casablanca through the Head Over Heels Romance Reading Group, including the October title. This exclusive OverDrive and Sourcebooks…
It’s almost time for the next Big Library Read!
Our global ebook club will soon be returning with Reverie by Ryan La Sala! From Nov. 2 through Nov. 16, readers will be able to check out the ebook and audiobook version of Reverie without waitlist or holds. This wildly imaginative young adult story about…
8 (more) campus crime novels that will thrill you all year long
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist A few weeks ago, I shared a list of 10 books that fit my absolute favorite type of book, which is Murder at an educational institution that involves a close-knit group of suspicious characters. It’s a very specific…
It’s the Season of the Wolf for this month’s Head Over Heels romance reading group
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Over the last several months, readers looking for some fun escapist romance reads have been enjoying the titles provided through Sourcebooks Casablanca as part of their Head Over Heels Romance Romance Reading Group. This exclusive Sourcebooks and OverDrive…
Books written by Presidents
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist Election Day in the United States is November 3rd. Visit https://www.usa.gov/voter-registration to register to vote, confirm your registration, and to learn more. Readers in the U.S. and beyond have long been interested in books by and about U.S. presidents….