Oklahoma Virtual Library announced today that it reached a record-breaking 1,144,191 million digital book checkouts in 2020. For the Oklahoma Virtual Library, this accomplishment illustrates the continued growth and importance of library digital lending of ebooks and audiobooks, especially in a year with building closures due to the global pandemic. The Oklahoma Virtual Library, consisting of over 92 libraries in Oklahoma, is one of 102 public library systems worldwide that surpassed 1 million checkouts.

Oklahoma Virtual member libraries have been providing readers 24/7 access to ebooks and au...