4 reasons why Sora helps public libraries and schools work better together
When I was a kid, I always loved the end of the school year. Not just because summer was on the horizon, but because in elementary school, there was always an end-of-the-year field trip to the public library. Sitting on the floor, we crowded around…
Show your #eBookLove and celebrate Read an eBook Day with us on September 16
Mark your calendar for September 16th! OverDrive is celebrating the third annual International Read an eBook Day and you’re all invited to participate. This year, we’ll be giving out $1,000 content credits to a lucky 10 participating libraries and schools as well as tablets for…
OverDrive Listen is now live!
We are excited to announce a new listening option for audiobooks, called OverDrive Listen, is now available for your audiobook collection! Similar to OverDrive Read for eBooks, OverDrive Listen offers the same ease of use; simply browse, borrow, and listen right in your browser with a single…
The best ways to contact the OverDrive support team
Over the last few years, OverDrive has gone to great lengths to improve the quality of our help and support resources. From redesigning the Help pages, to improving the quality of the information in the articles, to greatly improving the search functionality, a lot of…
Now available free to libraries without waitlists: “Make Something Wonderful” from the Steve Jobs Archive
OverDrive, in collaboration with the Steve Jobs Archive, is excited to bring you Make Something Wonderful at no-cost to your library. Make Something Wonderful is available in our popular Simultaneous Use lending model which means your users will be able to read the ebook without…
Libby Brings Readers Together shirt sale
Since launching The OverDrive Shop earlier this year, we’ve had a blast sharing the library love around the world with t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and lots of other fun swag. 100% of the profits are being donated to the American Library Association Literary Clearinghouse and…
8 Native American writers to read during Native American Heritage Month
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist As a child, I believed two things: pumpkin pie is the best kind of pie and can, and should, be eaten year-round, and that the annual American tradition of Thanksgiving is an accurate representation of the historical meal…
Get ready for our #DarkArtsDuel
Whether you support the red badge of bravery for Gryffindor or the green and silver ambition of Slytherin, you’ll want to take part in the ultimate quote duel for Dark Arts Month! This October, we’re remembering the fierce rivalry between none other than Harry Potter…
Save the trees and read an ebook this Earth Day
Today might officially be Earth Day, but here at the OverDrive offices we strive to take care of the planet and reduce our environmental impact all year long. From our LEED-certified green building to everyone having recycling bins at their desks and efficient lighting throughout…
Winter is here! Book recommendations for 7 of our favorite “Game of Thrones” characters
Over the past seven seasons of “Game of Thrones” we’ve had to say goodbye to a lot of characters. A LOT of characters (thanks, George). Yet, here we are at the beginning of Season 8 and we still have several contenders for the Iron Throne,…