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Introducing Hoopla
An all-in-one digital service with no holds or waiting!
Hoopla gives you instant access to:
Audiobooks
eBooks
Comics and Graphic Novels
Full Music Albums
Movies and TV
The platform is simple, intuitive, and free! There are no holds or waiting for titles; all content on the platform is available instantly, 24/7, with a multi-genre collection of 700,000+ titles and growing!
Hoopla is constantly adding new content from a diverse group of big names in publishing and entertainment, such as PBS, The Great Courses, DC, Marvel, Acorn, A&E, and more. Our patrons can take hoopla to the big screen using Roku, FireTV, AppleTV, or Android TV, as well as enjoy music and audiobooks with hoopla on Amazon Alexa.
Each patron is allowed 4 titles per month!
To get started with Hoopla:
- Download the app, or visit https://www.hoopladigital.com (linked above).
- Create an account with your email and a password you’ll remember!
- When prompted, select Kensington Public Library.
- Enter your library card number and you’re good to go!
- If you don’t know your card number or don’t have one, reach out to us via email or facebook and we can help you out!
Other great hoopla features:
- On the digital app, borrowed content can be temporarily downloaded for offline use (patrons can watch movies and listen to music and audiobooks while they are on the go!).
- Music albums can be listened to in their entirety or shuffled with other checked out albums, so patrons can create their own playlist.
- The Read-Along eReader – Immersive Read-Along eReader technology allows graphics to appear as they would in a physical book. Read-alongs on hoopla are accompanied by audio tracks synchronized with the book; text will highlight in red in sync with the narrative audio for better comprehension.
- Kids Mode – When Kids Mode is activated, hoopla will only show content that is appropriate for kids, allowing them to explore the many family-friendly titles available on hoopla.
- Action View – With hoopla’s comics and graphic novel reader, story arcs are more vivid and dynamic. When using the app, double-tap a panel and swipe left for a panel-by-panel guided reading experience.
- With no holds or waiting, the hoopla Book Club Hub makes title selection easy for book clubs of any size! Learn more and find book club support materials, including author interviews, at theclub.hoopladigital.com.
