Don’t let summer break become a reading setback. Watch Dr. Molly Ness (Founder & CEO, Dirigo Literacy) and the Sora team engage in a session on what the research says about summer slide and how you can help prevent it with tools and content your students will love.
Leveraging Nonfiction for All Learners with TeachingBooks (May 2026)
Elevate student interest in informational text with resources for book clubs, read alouds, story time, independent/required reading, and research. Leave this session with ready-to-use strategies, teaching ideas, and amazing titles to share with your community.
Using TeachingBooks Graphic Organizers (April 2026)
Explore TeachingBooks graphic organizers designed to help readers make sense of stories they are reading. From comprehension to vocabulary organizers, you’ll discover simple tools that fit perfectly into lessons or independent reading time. We’ll show you where to find these organizers and how to share them with students. Join us for quick, practical tips you can use anytime.
Manage holds with Cost Per Circ (CPC)
Cost Per Circ (CPC): Create and manage budgets
Printable teacher handout: Unlock book bundles
Printable student handout: Ready to unlock your book bundle?
Create and manage Marketplace users
TeachingBooks presents: Summer Reading Programs—Lists and Resources for Everyone (March 2026)
Promote your summer reading program with interactive and engaging resources on TeachingBooks! Discover ready-to-use book lists and tools that connect readers to stories they enjoy. Optimize student choice to encourage and build upon out-of-school reading habits. Leave with fresh ideas to keep readers excited all summer long.
Pause and resume holds
TeachingBooks presents: And the Winner Is…2026 Award-Winning Books and Resources (February 2026)
Explore resources to engage your readers as you feature new award-winning titles from the ALA Youth Media Awards, announced on January 26th. Join us for a short celebration of the titles that won… and maybe even some more you shouldn’t miss!
Supporting Early Literacy with TeachingBooks (November 2025)
Browse exceptional texts tagged by more than a dozen phonics and phonological awareness classifications. Find graphic organizers and additional activities to support comprehension and vocabulary development.
Timesaving Tips from TeachingBooks (January 2026)
TeachingBooks brings books to life with engaging resources. Newly added tools will save you time while strengthening your lessons. Join this webinar to learn about new graphic organizers, monthly lesson plans, and other ready-to-use ideas to share with students, colleagues, and families
Sora Reading Challenges editable halfsheet
Sora Reading Challenges overview flyer
Ebookin’ on a Budget (May 2026)
Discover helpful tools and practical tips for stretching your budget while still delivering the content your patrons crave.
Libby for public, academic, and corporate libraries – comprehensive eLearning curriculum
Marketplace for public, academic, and corporate libraries – comprehensive eLearning curriculum (~60 m)
Stats to Circs: Librarian Tips for Leveraging Data to Better Serve Readers (October 2025)
Join OverDrive’s staff librarians for an enlightening session on what readers are doing and how you can manage your digital collection to best serve them. We’ll explore:
- Stats on what people in North America are reading and when.
- Tools in Marketplace to view your own community’s reading habits.
- Tips for purchasing titles in these categories on a limited budget.
TeachingBooks presents: Introducing Sora Discovery & Wishlist (October 2025)
Students and staff now have access to titles in your Sora collections directly from TeachingBooks! Titles can also be requested through the Sora Wishlist feature.
- Browser collections and view Sora titles
- Use the tools for preview and checkout
- Consider the power of voice and choice
Suspend holds
From Marketplace to Libby: 5 Essential Tools to Expand Reach & Save Time (September 2025)
Are you looking to personalize your library’s presence in Libby? Want to reach more users, increase title visibility, and highlight library staff expertise? Join OverDrive for a lively session with real-world examples of five essential Marketplace tools that expand your reach in Libby and save staff time.
In this session, we’ll explore:
- Campaigns to promote community reads and support library initiatives
- Custom notes for titles in Libby with Shelf Talkers
- “Smarter” shopping across lending models
- Tools to manage patron demand
- Lucky Day tips and tricks
Getting Started with TeachingBooks
Early Literacy
High School ELA Teachers
Library Media Staff
Creating an Educator Login
Sharing Resources
Creating Custom Reading Lists
TeachingBooks Chrome Extension
Una introdución
Elementary Teachers
Reader’s Theater
Multi-Leveled Lessons
English Language Learners
Puzzles & Games
Teaching Ideas
Middle Grade Teachers
Text Complexity Toolkit
Multi-Leveled Lessons
English Language Learners
Reader’s Theater
Teaching Ideas
Promoting Books and Authors
Readers’ Advisory Using Discover Like Books
Puzzles & Games
Reader’s Theater
Teaching Ideas
TeachingBooks Newest & Favorite Features (September 2025)
Whether you are a new or seasoned user of TeachingBooks, discover some of our newest additions and crowd favorites.
Create and participate in reading challenges
TeachingBooks Essentials (August 2025)
Enrich and enliven the connections readers have with books and authors. We will showcase a variety of resources including author recordings, lesson ideas, custom reading lists, and more.
In this webinar you will learn how to:
- Find and share resources for titles you use and browse to discover new titles
- Locate ready-to-use activities and teaching ideas
- Create and analyze lists
Buy titles for Sora using a TeachingBooks wishlist
10 Tips to Promote Sora like a Pro
Explore our top ten tips to help you promote Sora and your digital library at your school. Go step-by-step through each tip, or pick and choose the tips that you’re most interested in!
Fall Picks from OverDrive Librarians (July 2025)
Join OverDrive’s staff librarians to hear about the best books landing on your digital shelves this fall. We’re sharing can’t-miss titles with highlights in humor, action, adventure, feel-good picks and more!
Genres may include titles for juvenile, young adult, and adult audiences. You’ll also hear some of our favorite film picks on Kanopy.
Manage Content Access levels
Configure content controls
2025 Sora Bursts Series – Week 4
2025 Sora Bursts Series – Week 3
2025 Sora Bursts Series – Week 2
2025 Sora Bursts Series – Week 1
Beyond the Basics: Unlocking the Magic of Libby (February 2026)
Discover how to get the most out of Libby in this interactive deep-dive session. We’ll explore everyday features that make Libby powerful yet simple—plus answer common questions and walk through real-life scenarios.
You’ll learn about searching, managing loans and holds, using Libby with multiple libraries, tags, syncing across devices, app settings, help, and more.
Perfect for anyone who supports others using Libby — or just wants to feel more familiar with its everyday magic.
Getting Started with Kanopy (March 2026)
Learn how easy it is to get your patrons started with Kanopy, the streaming video solution for your library.
TeachingBooks presents: Growing Readers: Early Literacy Support (May 2025)
Whether in the classroom, the library, or at home, support the development of early literacy skills using TeachingBooks resources.
TeachingBooks presents: Ready for Reading – Before, During, & After (April 2025)
Join us to discover time saving ideas to use before, during, and after reading a book. TeachingBooks offers a collection of resources to incorporate into any read aloud, literature lesson, or book group.
Note: Times shown in Eastern Standard. We understand the timing may not suit everyone but signing up ensures that a recording is sent the day after the live session so you can view at your convenience.
Summer Picks from OverDrive Librarians (April 2026)
Join OverDrive’s staff librarians to hear about the best books landing on your digital shelves this summer! We’re sharing can’t‑miss titles across six trending topics, including “the cover made me read it,” psychological thrills, magic and fantasy, family‑centered stories, and more. Genres will include titles for adult audiences.
Using TeachingBooks with Middle Grade Students (March 2025)
Celebrate the books students love. Use the resources and tools on TeachingBooks to learn more about authors, cite research, or find the next great read!
Marketing Made Easy: Top Tips to Engage Your Community (March 2025)
Ready to boost your library’s presence and raise awareness of your digital collection? Don’t miss this exciting 60-minute webinar, where OverDrive Marketing experts will share real-world strategies, actionable tips, and ready-to-implement resources to elevate your library’s brand and connect with more of your community.
Learn how to leverage the power of the Check Out Your Library movement, promote services like Libby and Kanopy, and discover creative ways to reach more users.
Get all our great tips in one place with this easy-to-follow self-paced module.
Holds overview
Set a reading goal
Manage holds for your library’s digital collection
MARC records for Kanopy
Spring Picks from OverDrive Librarians (February 2025)
Join OverDrive’s staff librarians to hear about the best books landing on your digital shelves this spring. We’re sharing can’t-miss titles for adult audiences, plus highlights in Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy, Poetry, and Cookbooks. Plus, you’ll also hear some of our favorite film picks on Kanopy!
Bonus: View the entire list of titles covered in this webinar in OverDrive Marketplace!
Support English Language Learners with TeachingBooks (January 2025)
Easily vary content, pacing, and outcomes to support language development. Strengthen collaborative support of English language learners and their families with the resources and tools on TeachingBooks.
- Enrich instruction and build fluency skills.
- Scaffold learning and resources in a variety of languages and formats.
- Optimize access with the use of Google Translate.