Learning to love your body? Here are 13 books to help
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist March has arrived! Here in Cleveland, the latest round of snow has melted (at least in my neck of the woods) and the sun is shining. My Animal Crossing island is also starting to show some green, which…
Dear librarians and library staff, thank you
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist Each year, librarians, directors, and library staff provide countless services and programs for their patrons, but in 2020 they’ve gone above and beyond. We created a short video highlighting just a few of the remarkable ways libraries have kept…
Join the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge
By: Jill Grunenwald, Professional Book Nerd For the last couple of years, my Professional Book Nerds co-host and I have created a reading challenge to encourage our listeners and fellow book nerds to read outside their comfort zone. This year is (finally) almost over, which…
Readers will fall in love with our upcoming Together We Read title so save the date!
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Together We Read is returning for our United States libraries! This digital book club is an opportunity for users at United States libraries to read the same book at the same time. From Feb. 10 – 24, 2021,…
Tis the season for free ebooks for kids from the local library!
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist When I was in grade school, I used to love the winter break because we were allowed to check out as many books as we wanted from the school library. On the last day of class, I’d load…
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…