OverDrive reps reported this week that a record 152 library systems and consortia across seven countries—including 41 states and seven Canadian provinces—surpassed the one million digital lends ...

Officials at leading library e-book platform OverDrive said that 2023 was another record-breaking year for digital library circulation, with a 19% increase in library checkouts of digital media over ...

In 2025, libraries around the world continued to break new digital lending records. As the need for flexible, on-demand access to books and media continued to grow, libraries expanded their digital ...

SHARJAH, 9th April, 2026 (WAM) -- At Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL), borrowing a book is no longer restricted by opening hours or even physical access to library buildings. Through its Smart Locker ...

Over the last three years, ebooks, audiobooks, and digital reading have skyrocketed! In 2023, a record number of 152 libraries across the continent exceeded 1M digital checkouts.This is a testament to ...

When Dianne Basso moved to Colorado in 2011 after years overseas, she couldn’t wait to get a library membership. A lifelong reader, Basso had been living in countries where English wasn’t the official ...

By removing barriers and connecting young people to learning opportunities in every neighborhood, we are helping to ensure ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... From the moment Betsy Hardi laces up her shoes in the morning to when she locks the door behind her at night, her ears are filled with stories The ...

At the flagship Central branch of the Seattle Public Library, 130 computers are sitting vacant, their screens blank. Each one bears a laminated sign: "Out of Service." The computers are one casualty ...

The Library Marketplace at the American Library Association's 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Diego. Photo: EPNAC The American Library Association’s 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition ...