hoopla is pleased to announce that our popular Bonus Borrows program is back for the month of February! We’ve put together a curated Bonus Borrows offering containing hundreds of audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and videos that patrons can borrow and enjoy without using any of their monthly Instant borrows, and these borrows come at no cost to libraries as well. The hoopla Resource Center holds all the assets you need to let your patrons know about this great program. Bonus Borrows are available now through February 28, but please note that we will be bringing this program back quarterly—enjoy in February, and then look forward May, August, and November!
What's New
Celebrate Black History Month with hoopla
February is Black History Month! With increasing calls to strive for racial and social justice, this annual observance is as important this year as it has ever been. hoopla makes it easy to explore Black history and culture with our curated Black History Month collection. With titles in all formats—movies, TV, music, audiobooks, eBooks, and comics—and for all ages, it provides the perfect jumping-off point for library patrons looking to dive into Black history and culture. Our Resource Center makes it easy to spread the word to your patrons with digital files perfect for social media and printable assets great for curbside pickup programs, all month long.
Meet Reading Goals with hoopla
A very common New Year’s Resolution is to read more, and we imagine that’s especially true among library patrons. And for good reason! Studies have shown that reading regularly can boost intelligence, lower stress levels, and even increase empathy. For patrons who have set this goal for themselves in 2021, hoopla is here to help. Our content team has put together an incredible collection of audiobooks, eBooks, and comics perfect for reading enthusiasts of any taste. Of course, this is just a starting point—hoopla has thousands more titles to choose from in these formats. You can spread the word with printable and digital assets available on the hoopla Resource Center to help patrons on the way to their #ReadingGoals.
New Year, New Spotlight!
What better way to kick off a new year than with a new book? The hoopla Book Club’s first Spotlight Selection of 2021 is Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Adapted from a stage play also written by the author, this book tells the tale of a charming little café where time travel is possible—under a set of rules, of course! Readers and listeners will follow four travelers as they venture into the past and future. Publishers Weekly calls it “an affecting, deeply immersive journey,” and we think your patrons and Book Club members will agree.
You can visit the hoopla Resource Center to find materials to promote and use for your book club, including a discussion guide, author Q&A, other reading recommendations, and more. And it’s easy to host your book club on social media—just use the hashtag #hooplabookclub, and tag us @hoopladigital. Happy reading!
Build Your NYE Playlist on hoopla!
We here at hoopla would like to wish you and your patrons a very happy New Year! We’re looking forward to all the possibilities that 2021 has to offer. And we’d like to be a part of the New Year’s celebrations! Our content experts have put together a collection of albums that are perfect listening for anyone counting down to midnight. Patrons can borrow from this collection or search for other music they’d like to hear, and hoopla’s shuffle feature will keep the tunes coming all night long.
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Music on hoopla!
It’s the holiday season, and one of the best and easiest ways to get into (and spread!) a festive mood is with music. You can’t beat an old favorite, but plenty of current artists are putting their own spin on the holiday with new versions of classic carols and even some original tunes! hoopla’s music experts have put together a collection of contemporary holiday favorites that patrons can use to make their celebrations merry and bright. Visit our Resource Center to download assets you can use to spread the cheer!
hoopla for the Holidays
As we celebrate Thanksgiving and head into the closing days of November, the coming winter holidays begin to loom large. hoopla is ready to take part in the festivities with all the video and music content your patrons will need to make their holiday season merry and bright, including a brand new collection of Christmas tunes from country music icon Dolly Parton. Download assets from our Resource Center to spread the cheer to your patrons by displaying in your library, distributing with curbside pickups, or sharing on your library’s social media channels.
Soothe Kids to Sleep with Bedtime Stories
We all know that little kids often have trouble falling asleep, and may crave a familiar voice or a favorite story read aloud to them as they wind down and drift off. We also know that reading the same one or two stories over and over can get a little tedious for the beloved storyteller. Luckily, hoopla is here to help! We’ve put together helpful collections of audiobooks that patrons can play for little ones and eBooks they can read aloud when bedtime rolls around. We also have assets available on our Resource Center that you can use to let your patrons know about these valuable materials available on hoopla.
And don’t forget, with Thanksgiving next week, we also have plenty of audiobook, eBook, and video titles centered on the holiday that are perfect for kids. Patrons will love these entertaining and educational titles they can share with children during holiday downtime or use to keep them occupied while dinner is in the oven.
Be Calm with hoopla
You don’t need us to tell you how hectic the world is these days. There’s a lot on everyone’s minds, and it can be difficult to find even a moment of peace in a typical day. Fortunately, hoopla has just the solution. Our content team has put together collections of eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video that patrons can borrow and enjoy to help them find calm when they most need it. And our Resource Center provides easy-to-use assets that you can display or distribute to let patrons know that an oasis of calm is always as close as their smartphone or computer.
Get Homework Help on hoopla!
Finding resources to help students with their homework is always a challenge; now, with so much learning taking place at home and many library locations closed temporarily, it can truly be an exercise in frustration. hoopla is here to help! Our content experts have put together a collection of eBooks on a variety of topics that students may need help with, and of course there are thousands of other titles in all formats at their disposal as well. We’ve created a variety of digital assets available on our Resource Center so you can let your patrons know about this valuable collection, either on your social media pages or by printing and displaying or distributing.