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    Download or stream 7 items each calendar month with no waiting lists. If you see it and you want it, you can have it. Hoopla gives you access to 500,000 movies, tv, music, books, audiobooks, comics, and magazines.

    Supported Devices

    Use Hoopla on your laptop or computer by logging in to the website, or use the Hoopla app on your mobile devices.

    For a list of supported devices, go to www.hoopladigital.com/help and click on Supported Devices.

    Binge Passes

    Magazines and “The Great Courses” videos are available through the BingePass option: unlimited access to great online content – with a single borrow.

    Book Club Hub

    Did you know about Hoopla’s Book Club Hub?

    • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HOST A BOOK CLUB
      hoopla provides all the resources you need to host clubs in person or virtually. Find discussion guides, author Q&As, further recommended reading, meeting planners, and more!
    • ALWAYS AVAILABLE, ALWAYS FREE
      The hoopla Book Club program is free through your local library; all you need to get started is a valid library card.
    • NO HOLDS. NO WAITING. NO KIDDING.
      With every Book Club title available on hoopla instantly, with no holds, no waiting, and no late fees, book clubs of all sizes will love being able to access their title on hoopla all at the same time.

    CONTAINS   Audiobooks  Downloads  eBooks  Magazines  Music  Videos    NOTED AS   Fun  Goodwill-U  

    Tips:

    Getting Started

    1) w w w . h o o p l a d i g i t a l . c o m

    2) Click the blue GET STARTED button… you’ll be prompted for the following steps:

    3) Enter your email address and create a password

    4) Search for and select APPLETON PUBLIC LIBRARY

    5) Enter your Library Card Number and PIN

    6) Click the blue SIGN ME UP button

     

    Using It

    1) Login to the site OR open the app

    2) Find what you want and click Borrow. It’s that easy.

    Movies, Audiobooks, and TV give you the option to Download to your device (rather than just stream by default) while Books and Comics download automatically.

     

    Check Out Periods

    21 days: audiobooks*, books*, & comics

    07 days: music

    03 days: movies & tv episodes (each episode counts as one download toward your total)

     

    When your checkout period is up, the items will automatically return and be deleted from your device.

     

    Having Trouble Getting In To Your Account?

    If you forgot which email you used to set up your account, or are trying to reset your password, we can provide help. Because limited staff have access to the required interface to do this, whomever you speak with may need to send an email to another staff member. While you may not experience an immediate resolution, depending on schedules, it should hopefully be a timely resolution.