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Summer brings many things—gardening, bike rides, weekend cookouts and long evenings on porches and in backyards. For kids, of course, summer means no school—and family vacation. When schools close their doors, “virtual libraries” stay open. And…
April showers bring May flowers, and this year, April showered us with another wonderful group of libraries launching OverDrive collections. Congratulations to our 44 new partners from Australia, Canada, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and the United States! The majority of…
Over the last six months, the Marketing & Outreach team here at OverDrive has created a brand-new version of the Community Outreach Training program you’ve all come to know and love. The new program still provides helpful ideas for…
Throughout time, authors all over the world have delivered countless memorable quotations, bits of prose and rhyme that provide readers with inspiration and chills. Some words may even move you to tears. But for all the great books I’ve read…
Each month, new libraries continue to join the OverDrive family. Hello to our newest 49 “family members” from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and the United States! We’re excited to see the success of these educational and public libraries worldwide.…
“The Hunger Games” is a dystopian story about a girl who… actually, I’m not going to spell out the plot of one of the most popular books ever. And seeing how the movie earned $155 million its opening weekend, I’m…
Cinderella stories, office pools and tournament brackets, heartbreaking moments and the thrill of victory. Spring has arrived, and with it the most magical event in the entire sporting world: March Madness. Whether you follow the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament or…
The No. 1 question I receive from library partners is, “How do I increase my circulation and get the word out about our OverDrive service?” Depending on what type of marketing campaign a library wants to run, there are many…
Did you know the first Act of Congress President Barack Obama signed into law was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009? For years, Ledbetter worked for Goodyear Tire, tirelessly serving the company and moving up through the ranks…
Even with a bonus day this year, poor February remains the shortest month. But that didn’t slow down the steady steam of new partners we’ve added to OverDrive’s network in 2012. In February, we welcomed 46 brand-new public libraries, schools,…

