by LibraryPass | Nov 1, 2023 | Announcements, Comics Plus, Events
We’re looking forward to our favorite event of the year, once again proudly sponsoring Library Journal and School Library Journal’s LibraryCon Live! on Thursday, November 9, 2023. The free virtual event celebrates its ninth year with a full day of...
by Rob Randle | Oct 9, 2023 | Comic Spotlight, Resources
It’s a point of personal pride to watch the Comics Plus catalog grow deeper and stronger with each passing month, particularly using our Age-Appropriate Guidelines to ensure we’re fulfilling our promise to all librarians to offer age-appropriate selections for every...
by LibraryPass | Oct 3, 2023 | Announcements, Comics Plus, Events
LibraryPass is excited to be exhibiting at AASL 2023 (Tampa Bay, FL) for the first time! In addition to demos of Comics Plus and hosting a session on dealing with book challenges, we’re also bringing along a small library featuring some of our favorite...
by Rob Randle | Sep 8, 2023 | Comic Spotlight, Resources
Over the all-too-short summer you likely had any number of distractions to lure you away from your Comics Plus shelf, but we were as busy as ever adding a whole bunch of new comics and manga to our platform every week. Some were continuations of your favorite series,...
by Moni Barrette | Aug 29, 2023 | Resources
The American Library Association’s 2023 Annual Conference, which was held in Chicago this past June, was a chance for library workers to connect, collaborate, and commiserate. While librarianship as a whole continues to deal with unprecedented bans and challenges to...
by LibraryPass | Aug 9, 2023 | Classroom Connections, Comics Plus, Resources
DOWNLOAD CLASSROOM RESOURCES Adding comics and manga to your library’s collection is a surefire way to drive circulation via independent reading, but it can also bring scrutiny from parents and administrators who don’t believe they’re appropriate for...
by LibraryPass | May 10, 2023 | Announcements, Publisher Spotlight
LibraryPass has announced a distribution agreement with Astra Publishing House to make TOON Books’ full digital catalog available to libraries and schools through Comics Plus. With Comics Plus, readers can access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga...
by LibraryPass | May 8, 2023 | Comic Spotlight, Events, Publisher Spotlight, Resources
Young readers are spoiled for options in comics and manga today, devouring titles in every genre across multiple formats, but there are just as many options for older readers that frequently fly under the radar. From mature takes on the superhero stories they may have...
by LibraryPass | Apr 19, 2023 | Announcements, Events
Young readers are spoiled for options in comics and manga today, devouring titles in every genre across multiple formats, but there are just as many options for older readers that frequently fly under the radar. From mature takes on the superhero stories they may have...
by LibraryPass | Feb 13, 2023 | Announcements, Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus
2022 was another record year for digital circulation in many libraries as the demand for digital content continued unabated. LibraryPass hit a new benchmark of its own, announcing more than one million checkouts of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga in Comics...