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Bonus Borrows Are Back in November!

Great news for libraries and patrons! hoopla’s popular Bonus Borrows program is back for the month of November. Starting today and running through November 30, hundreds of videos, comics, eBooks, and audiobooks are available for patrons to check out without using any of their monthly hoopla Instant borrows—and at no cost to libraries! With themes like Happily Ever After, Teen Scene, Historical Fiction, and more, hoopla users of any taste are sure to find something to enjoy. You can find the full collection of November Bonus Borrows here, and be sure to visit the hoopla Resource Center for assets that make it quick and easy to spread the word to your patrons.

Also, stay tuned for some exciting news coming soon about the Bonus Borrows program in 2024!

Introducing BingePass!

hoopla digital is thrilled to announce BingePass! This new offering provides users with 7 days of unlimited access to collections of streaming content—all for one Instant borrow!

At launch, hoopla BingePass includes two great collections. hoopla Magazines offers access to current issues of many popular, in-demand magazines like Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Reader’s Digest, Sports Illustrated for Kids, and many more. The hoopla Magazines experience is designed specifically for digital use, so navigation is simple—you can even play an audio track of every article using the Listen feature. And the Great Courses Library Collection features more than 300 in-depth educational courses in a broad range of topics, taught by world-class instructors, and curated specifically for libraries and their patrons. With BingePass, hoopla users can immerse themselves in a full course, or sample lectures from any number of different courses.

Both of these collections are available NOW on the hoopla digital app or via the hoopladigital.com website. We have big plans for BingePass, so you and your patrons can look forward to even more great content coming your way in 2022 and beyond. First up will be Curiosity Stream early in the New Year, offering thousands of original and curated documentaries covering subjects in history, science, society, and more. Beyond that, we envision content like interactive videos, children’s media, reference materials—the possibilities are endless!

Click here to read more about BingePass and view a helpful tutorial video, and visit the hoopla Resource Center for materials to help you spread the word about this great new offering!

Help Kids Celebrate Thanksgiving with hoopla!

The Thanksgiving holiday is coming up next week, and families everywhere are looking forward to time off, get-togethers (whether in person or virtual), and lots of good food. hoopla is the perfect destination for patrons looking to share the spirit of the holiday with little ones. Our content experts have put together collections of eBooks, audiobooks, and videos that explain the origins and traditions of Thanksgiving, help them explore the concept of thankfulness and gratitude, and offer plenty of seasonal fun! You’ll find all the materials you need to promote these Thanksgiving collection on the hoopla Resource Center.

There you’ll also find resources to let your patrons know about Bonus Borrows! Through the end of November, these select titles are available to patrons without using any of their hoopla Instant Borrows, and at no cost to your library. Whatever their taste, hoopla users are sure to find something perfect for their long holiday weekend, whether they’re staying home or hitting the road.

From all of us here at hoopla to all of our library partners, we hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Celebrate Star Wars Reads Month All October

Since the original movie debuted in theaters in 1977, Star Wars has appealed to fans of every generation, all around the world. Never has that been more true than it is now, with new movies on the horizon, live-action and animated shows available for streaming (with more in development)—and, of course, plenty of books and comics! This month marks the tenth year that October has been designated as Star Wars Reads month, and hoopla is here to help your patrons do just that. We have collections of eBooks and comics perfect for readers of any age, and music to set the mood! Visit the hoopla Resource Center for images you can use on social media to spread the word, and there’s also a fun activity book with pages you can print and distribute or use for in-library programming.

May the Force be with you!

Celebrate Classical Music Month with hoopla

September is Classical Music Month! The observance started in 1994 to recognize the musicians, conductors, and composers who have brought and continue to bring this timeless music into our lives. Dating back literally centuries, there is so much for music lovers to explore—and what better way to do so than with hoopla! Our music experts have put together a wonderful collection to start with, encompassing everything from beloved favorites by names like Beethoven and Mozart to contemporary soundtracks from John Williams, and so much more. And this is just a small sampling of the incredible classical music selection available to patrons from hoopla. Encourage them to listen all month long with printable and digital assets available on the hoopla Resource Center!

Kids’ Takeover on hoopla!

It’s the height of summer, and the thought of school is still a little way off on the horizon. Even if the kids haven’t started getting antsy yet, chances are good that their adults have. hoopla is here to help with a Kids’ Takeover! Our media experts have put together collections in video, music, audiobooks, eBooks, and comics that will provide hours of entertainment to keep young patrons occupied for the rest of the summer. You can visit our hoopla Resource Center for handy assets to promote these collections to your patrons, both in your library and on social media.

hoopla Book Club Summer Spotlight

The hoopla Book Club’s Spotlight Selection for summer 2021 has been revealed! Our choice for this quarter is Learning to Speak Southern, the second novel from Lindsey Rogers Cook. Part love letter to the city of Memphis, the story follows Lex as she returns to her hometown following a personal tragedy and discovers a chance to get to know her late mother. We think library patrons and book club participants will find this novel to be a deep, moving experience that will be a highlight of the summer. With the eBook and audiobook included in the hoopla Instant collection, readers and listeners can check out and enjoy the book simultaneously, with no holds and no waiting.

We invite you and your patrons to read along with us! Share your thoughts on social media with the hashtag #hooplabookclub, and tag us @hoopladigital. You can visit the hoopla Resource Center for assets to help you spread the word, and the hoopla Book Club Hub for materials to use with your club, including an exclusive author Q&A, discussion guide, recommended next reads, and more.