Built for librarians
Borrowing, donations, and insights suited to your library
OverDrive authorization adds tap-to-borrow for your patrons. Verification alone unlocks donations and anonymized insights. Choose one or both; either way, reader dollars and demand signals stay aligned with your library.
Grant OverDrive access
Adds tap-to-borrow for your patrons without new workflows. Can be revoked anytime.
Start the OverDrive flowVerify for donations & insights
Complete compliance once to receive reader donations (4%) and anonymized demand analytics.
Explore the portal toolsBorrowing access
Why we request OverDrive access (optional)
Worm’s readers discover books through lists, events, and community feeds. When they can tap “Borrow” and complete the loan inside Worm, circulation jumps—and your library stays at the center of the experience. If you’re not ready to authorize OverDrive yet, you can still receive donations and insights by completing verification.
- Readers tap “Borrow” in Worm and complete the checkout with your catalog—no redirects, no friction.
- Circulation increases because discovery, lists, and events all point back to your holdings.
- No extra workflows for staff. Standard OverDrive API access and credentials you can revoke whenever you like.
Your library inside Worm
Programs, lists, and events live inside Worm’s community view. Patrons see what’s happening locally, borrow instantly, and direct their ongoing support back to you.
Partnership portal
One login for donations, insights, and controls
Worm’s Partnership Portal gives you the financial transparency you need and the anonymized analytics you wish ILS dashboards provided.
Donation & payout dashboard
Every book purchase through Worm includes a library donation. Track each one, set withdrawal preferences, and download statements for finance teams.
Worm Insights
Trending titles, genre heatmaps, wishlist demand, and early signals on surging authors—without exposing patron-level data.
Program controls
Update public profiles, highlight events, and plug staff picks directly into Worm’s discovery feed.
Privacy-first verification
One-time compliance unlocks payouts. Opt in/out with a toggle, revoke access anytime.
Community revenue share
Readers decide which library their 4% donation supports. You receive full statements and payouts without launching another campaign.
- Readers choose their local library during onboarding. A flat 4% of qualifying purchases automatically accrues to that library.
- Funds sit in your Worm wallet. Withdraw quarterly or on-demand once verification is complete.
- If a library opts out of participation, funds roll into the community pool. If opted back in, donations start accruing again from that moment.
Insights dashboard
See demand, stay private
Every signal in Worm Insights is anonymized and aggregated. Complete verification (no OverDrive required) and you get the strategic view without exposing patron-level reading data.
Collection + programming support
Use Worm signals to guide ordering, staff picks, challenges, and event promotion. Upcoming modules plug libraries directly into community lists and reading journeys.
Future additions include event integration, staff picks ingestion, and challenge tools—all optional, all privacy-safe.
Rollout in clear steps
Pick the lane that fits your systems, then unlock the rest on your schedule.
Choose your path
Decide if you want donations + insights only, or to add OverDrive-powered borrowing too.
Up to youVerify & configure payouts
Complete the one-time compliance form and connect your payout destination.
≈1 weekOptional: Share OverDrive access
Authorize Worm as an integration partner so patrons can borrow in-app (skip if not ready).
Same weekCustomize your portal
Update library profile, add events, and choose what programming appears in Worm.
InstantWatch donations and engagement grow
Readers donate, discover programs, and (if enabled) borrow without extra staff lift.
OngoingFrequently asked
What does Worm cost libraries?
Nothing. Libraries are core civic infrastructure, so the rest of the Worm network picks up the tab. Reader purchases fund your donations, and Worm covers the platform so you never pay license fees.
How is patron privacy handled?
Insights are aggregate-only. Borrowing data stays between patrons and your ILS—we only surface community-level trends.
Do we need new systems?
No. Worm layers on top of what you already run. OverDrive access is only required if you want patrons borrowing inside Worm, and it can be revoked anytime.
Can consortia participate?
Yes. You can route funds to a parent organization or individual branches depending on what works for your structure.
When do payouts start?
As soon as you’re verified and readers start directing their share to you. Disbursements happen quarterly.
Ready to bring Worm to your community?
Reserve an onboarding slot today so your patrons can start funding your library and borrowing inside Worm the moment we flip the switch.