Library Technology Guides

Hoopla Digital Brings Fan-Favorite Titles from BBC Studios to Libraries. Hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced the launch of a new BingePass and five new SeasonPass offerings, featuring BBC Studios content. [Full Announcement].

Looking for a new media partner? Look no further: Midwest Tape and Hoopla are here to help. Midwest Tape and Hoopla support libraries in their mission to meet patrons where they are, offering a robust mix of digital and physical content that ensures accessibility, reliability, and ease of use. Midwest Tape has been a trusted provider of physical media to libraries across North America for more than 35 years. From DVDs and Blu-rays to audiobooks on CD, Playaways, music CDs, and, VidieGoGo books with embedded video, Midwest Tape delivers fully processed, shelf-ready materials by street date. Libraries looking to transition their existing digital one copy/one user licenses will find Hoopla Flex to be a seamless solution. [Full Announcement].

Hoopla Digital strengthens investment in product discovery solutions. Hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, is reinforcing its commitment to empowering library partners through technological advancements with the launch of Hoopla for Developers, a public, library and vendor-facing documentation website for Hoopla Partner API endpoints. This new resource helps libraries and their technology partners get the most out of their integration by providing detailed Hoopla API documentation, including integration steps, security protocols, general guidelines, and more. [Full Announcement].

Hoopla Digital partners with ARSL and CLC to expand the impact of library marketing makeovers. Hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, is expanding its popular Library Marketing Makeover program in 2026 through new partnerships with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries and the Connecticut Library Consortium. Inspired by television home makeover shows, the program connects libraries with volunteer marketing experts from both inside and outside the library world to refresh and improve their marketing and outreach strategies. Member libraries of ARSL and CLC will have the opportunity to apply for a free marketing makeover. [Full Announcement].

Hoopla Digital launches ten new BingePasses for children's content. Hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, announced today the launch of 10 new BingePasses focused on children's content, including two developed in partnership with HarperCollins Publishers and eight with Lerner Publishing Group. The releases reinforce the company's commitment to children's literacy while expanding access to trusted, cost-effective educational and entertainment content for kids and families. [Full Announcement].

Hoopla Digital launches first single-issue comic book BingePass with Fanbase Press. Hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced its partnership with Fanbase Press, an award-winning indie comic publisher, to offer partner libraries and their patrons seven days of unlimited access to a diverse range of digital comic book content with just a single borrow. [Full Announcement].

Hoopla Digital launches new gaming experience with Puzzmo BingePass Share. Hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced its partnership with Puzzmo, the premier puzzle platform from Hearst Newspapers, to exclusively offer its partner libraries seven days of unlimited access to a diverse selection of online games. Designed by award-winning game developers Zach Gage and Orta Therox, Puzzmo brings an innovative twist to the digital games page of newspapers with modern classics like SpellTower, Really Bad Chess, Typeshift, Memoku, Flipart, Cross|word and more. Library patrons only need a valid library card and a single borrow to enjoy a mental break and challenge their minds with these playful, thought-provoking puzzles for seven days, all with no ads or fees. [Full Announcement].

Hoopla Digital announces three new BingePasses with PBS Distribution. Hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced the launch of three new BingePasses with PBS Distribution, a leading distributor of public media content around the world. These three new BingePasses expand the available catalog of PBS content within Hoopla, which includes nearly 500 movies and TV series, and four existing SeasonPasses. [Full Announcement].

hoopla Digital expands partnership with Cineverse launching five new BingePasses. hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced an expanded partnership with Cineverse, a next- generation entertainment studio, to launch five new BingePasses that are now available on the hoopla platform. [Full Announcement].

New Hoopla Integration with TLC.Go. The Library Corporation announced a new hoopla Digital integration for TLC.Go, its mobile app for libraries. This integration is available following a recent partnership between hoopla Digital and SOLUS, to bring the expansive hoopla content collection to TLC libraries using the SOLUS-based mobile app. Libraries with the app can extend access to hoopla's millions of titles to their patrons — directly from the app, including audiobooks, eBooks, comics and manga, music, movies, television, and more with BingePass. [Full Announcement].

hoopla Digital and SOLUS Announce Partnership. hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, announced its partnership with SOLUS and its Library App, allowing for the seamless integration of the expansive hoopla content collection into online public library catalogs. This integration delivers an intuitive experience, allowing library patrons to effortlessly discover and borrow from hoopla's millions of titles, including audiobooks, eBooks, comics and manga, music, movies, television, and more with BingePass. [Full Announcement].

hoopla Digital announces BingePass partnership with Creativebug, expanding crafting content for public libraries. hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, announced today that it is partnering with Creativebug, the easy-to-use, high-quality online arts and crafts education resource used by library patrons and consumers around the world. [Full Announcement].

hoopla Digital announces SeasonPass, a new offering bundling TV episodes into streamable seasons. hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, announced today their latest streaming feature, SeasonPass. SeasonPass enhances patrons' TV viewing experience by bundling a single season of a TV series into one borrow. This feature expands hoopla's digital offerings available to libraries and their patrons, allowing patrons to stream more for free. [Full Announcement].

A Court of Thorns and Roses, Taylor Swift and Harry Potter among the most borrowed titles on hoopla Digital This Year. hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today revealed the top digital media titles borrowed by library patrons in 2024. Based on circulation figures from library patrons across more than 10,000 U.S. public libraries, the data shows what digital library content was most popular across a variety of categories – including eBooks, audiobooks, BingePasses, movies, TV shows, music, comics and manga. [Full Announcement].

New hoopla Digital survey reveals user experience trends of library patrons. hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, released new data on how patrons interact with and feel about digital library services and found patrons want more instant access to content. [Full Announcement].

hoopla Digital announces BingePass partnership with Impactful Group to bring mental health literacy program to libraries. hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, announced today that it is partnering with Impactful Group, an organization committed to creating meaningful change through innovative storytelling, education and mental health resources, to launch a new BingePass: the Creative Coping Toolkit. [Full Announcement].

hoopla Digital announces BingePass with iNDIEFLIX, bringing independent films to public libraries. hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, announced today that it is partnering with iNDIEFLIX, a global streaming platform of content with a purpose, to launch a new BingePass. [Full Announcement].

hoopla Digital announces latest BingePasses with TN Marketing, expanding current offerings with educational and instructional courses to libraries. hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced Get Healthy U TV BingePass, joining two recently-launched BingePasses from Craftsy as a part of an expanded partnership with TN Marketing, a global video streaming service focused on creating and cultivating communities by engaging people with their passions. [Full Announcement].

Pottermore Publishing and hoopla Digital bring the original Harry Potter audiobooks to libraries for the first time. hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced, together with Pottermore Publishing, the global digital Harry Potter publisher, that the highly-requested Harry Potter audiobook series –– as narrated by award-winning actor Stephen Fry –– will be made available to public libraries and their patrons in the U.S. and Canada for the first time ever starting July 1. [Full Announcement].

hoopla Digital expands popular BingePass offering with launch of Pokémon partnership. hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, announced today a partnership with Pokémon, one of the world's most popular entertainment franchises, to launch a new BingePass. hoopla's new Pokémon BingePass is one of more than 20 BingePasses available to public libraries and their patrons, supporting hoopla's commitment to providing unique content for free to library patrons. BingePass is a unique innovation from hoopla, offering unlimited access to educational and entertaining collections of streaming content and platforms for seven days with just one borrow. BingePass is accessible anywhere, either on the web or via the mobile app, with no commercials or ads. Patrons of all ages and interests can find something to borrow including magazines, eBooks, popular movies and TV series, puzzles and more. [Full Announcement].