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Annie Suhy has been working in the book industry since 2006. When she’s not working, practicing yoga, or petting cats, she’s doing paint-by-numbers and buying more plants. An avid poetry fan, her favorite collection is "The Splinter Factory" by Jeffrey McDaniel.

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Plot Threads Holiday Gift Guide featuring images of phone cases, hats, and apparel

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Shop gifts for book and library lovers at the Plot Threads shop featuring merchandise from your favorite library apps— Libby, Kanopy, and Sora.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2024: Unique ideas for library lovers

Shop gifts featuring your favorite library apps—Libby, Kanopy, and Sora!

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Let your library help you stay festive and frugal this season with these tips for making the most of the holiday for less. 

10 holiday hacks from the library to get you in the spirit & save money

The library's the spot to stay frugal and festive. 🎁

The kid residents of Hickory Hollow and the headline "Welcome to Hickory Hollow"

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Introducing Hickory Hollow, a new six-book series for middle-graders available exclusively to libraries and schools through the Libby, Sora, and Kanopy apps.

Mystery meets adventure in Hickory Hollow: An enchanting new series kids will love

Join the adventure—available only from your school or library!

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While every library cardholder is a winner in our book, here are a few standouts in each of the five categories.

Show off your library card: Announcing the 2024 contest award winners & honorable mentions

While every library cardholder is a winner in our book, here are a few of the standouts.

Madison Stoneburner Simon is a Marketing & Communications Specialist for OverDrive. When she’s not working, you can find her reading or creating content for her Bookstagram, teaching Pilates, or spending time with her husband and their three perfect pups. She is a proud member of The Junior League of Cleveland and loves volunteering in her community. 

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Cover collage of banned books from last 10 years

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For Banned Books Week, we reflect on the books that have received the most challenges and bans with data provided by the American Library Association. 

The 100 most frequently challenged books of the last decade

For Banned Books Week, here's a list from the American Library Association of the most banned books.

"Banned book to to screen" headline and open book with the words "Freed Between the Lines."

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For Banned Books Week, take a look at these frequently challenged books that made it onto the big screen. Check them out on Kanopy or the Libby app. 

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12 banned books that were made into movies

For Banned Books Week, check out these frequently challenged books that made it onto the big screen.

A man lays on a couch while holding a tablet and reading an ebook. 

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Join the fun on 9/18 by using #ebooklove and celebrate the joys of modern storytelling on the Libby app. 

6 ways to celebrate Read an Ebook Day

Join the conversation by using #ebooklove on social media &amp; tell us why you love ebooks!

Marisa Arancibia is a Digital Content Librarian on OverDrive's Global Libraries and Education team. She loves curating collections of favorite reads and discussing nerdy lore and fan theories with her fellow book people. When she's not working, she can be found reading thriller and fantasy novels, traveling, and playing with her goofy rescue dog, Swarley.

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Find out how a library card is your ticket to free programs, clubs, movies, books on the Libby app, and much more.

Top 5 reasons you need a library card

Stacks of books and headline: Reading myths busted

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There’s no right way to read! We’re here to debunk several common myths and misconceptions about reading, books, and libraries. 

7 of the most common reading myths, busted!

We're here to set the record straight on these common misconceptions about reading, books, and libraries.

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Browse around for all things bookish! Find what to read next, news and reading trends, author interviews, tips and tricks on the Libby library reading app and much more.

When the weather outside is frightful, these books are so delightful! ❄️

9 heartwarming romance reads to hibernate with this winter

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Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and more from your local library for free! Libby is the newer library reading app by OverDrive, loved by millions of readers worldwide.

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