LIBRARY BLOG
Another streaming service?! Yes, but this one is FREE!
Hoopla isn’t just about movies and televisions shows—though it has them. With Hoopla, you get music, audiobooks, ebooks, and comics with a frame by frame action view. To get all of this good stuff, you just need a library card and an email address. So, let’s get you signed up!
Signing Up on a Device
To sign up for Hoopla on your device, open the App Store or Google Play app, search for Hoopla, and then install the Hoopla app:
Signing Up on a Computer
To sign up for Hoopla on a computer in a web browser, type in the library’s homepage (mytpl.org) in the address bar. Click on the Hoopla icon towards the bottom of the page. This will take you to a login/sign up on Hoopla’s web site. From there, you’ll be able to create an account.
Platforms, Searching, and Lending Periods
Hoopla is also available on the following television streaming platforms: Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku.
Hoopla allows you to browse as well as search for specific works in various media formats. The lending period for ebooks, Comic Books, and Audiobooks is three weeks. Music is available for one week while video streams last three days.
Graphic Novels
A super neat tool that Hoopla provides for graphic novel fans is the “action view” which allows readers to move through the story panel by panel. While moving through each panel, there’s also an option to zoom in on the action with the magnifying glass.
Full Page View
Action View
Magnifying Glass Tool
Borrowing History
Trying to remember the last few items you’ve read or watched? Hoopla keeps record of your borrowing history and allows you to edit that history to your liking. Hoopla also offers a “Kids Mode,” providing only kid friendly videos, music, and books. To activate, select the “Kids” button at the top right in the blue bar.
If you’re interested in more eservices the library has to offer, visit this page. If you have any questions or would like help with your first install, call reference at 985-876-5861, option 2, or email reference@mytpl.org.
– Rachel LeCompte, Reference Department