Coming soon to a device near you: Big Movie Watch!
For ten years, readers have been coming together for our ebook club, Big Library Read. Now, Kanopy users at libraries in the United States and Canada can share their love for film with Big Movie Watch! Kanopy’s new film club is available for US and Canadian…
Top 5 films, documentaries, and TV series users couldn’t stop watching on Kanopy in 2023
Alongside the incredible 662 million ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines borrowed by library users in 2023, streaming video service Kanopy had its own record-setting year! In 2023, streaming video through libraries and colleges on Kanopy reached a record 23 million plays, which is a 9…
It’s a scary good time to add Kanopy and iNDIEFLIX to your digital library
One of my favorite parts of this time of year is turning the lights off and turning a horror movie on (bonus points if popcorn and candles are involved). As the cost of multiple streaming services creeps up, more users are saying no to scary…
Lights! Camera! Kanopy! Award-winning favorites available now
As we learned at Digipalooza ‘23, many of our public library partners are cutting back on the number of physical DVDs they circulate after discovering Kanopy can fill that gap. This is especially true as paid streaming services continue to rise in price and more…
As DVD usage diminishes, rural libraries bring streaming video to their communities with Kanopy
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist For Lillie Huckaby, Library Director of Chickasha Public Library (OK), her experience with streaming video service Kanopy can be summed up in three words: “It just works.” Situated 45 miles outside of Oklahoma City, Chickasha Public Library is…
Shop #WITMonth books, films, & more
By Shelia Mawdsley, Digital Content Librarian Twice a month, our team will assemble a thematic one-stop-shop collection of books, films, lists, and Libby Extras to provide a more seamless shopping experience. This week’s theme is Women in Translation Month. #WITMonth is a celebration every August…
Kanopy marketing toolkits now available on OverDrive Resource Center!
Looking to promote Kanopy to your community? You can now find marketing toolkits available on the OverDrive Resource Center! We have free toolkits available for public library partners with Kanopy in the United States and Canada. Current available toolkits include Action Films in August, Silver…
Celebrate diversity and inclusion with iNDIEFLIX’s Pride Month Picks
Pride Month might almost be over, but the impact of your library on the lives of your local LGBTQIA+ community happens year-round. One way you can continue to support your patrons is by providing access to queer cinema through our Libby Extras iNDIEFLIX. iNDIEFLIX…
Headed to ALA Annual in Chicago? Visit us in Booth #4025!
This week, the library world will be gathering in the Windy City for the annual American Library Association (ALA) conference. Members of Team OverDrive will be there, sharing updates about Libby and our new patron interests dashboard, exciting news from Kanopy and TeachingBooks, and more! …
Stream and Dream: June Sale Unleashes Digital Delights for Less
As part of our Audiobook Month sale, libraries can benefit from unprecedented savings with Kanopy! Attract new, engaged patrons of all ages using the popularity of video with the library world’s best award-winning catalog , all with a limited time discount. Read on to learn…