Hoopla is a digital media lending platform available through Westerville Library that allows users to stream or download movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, audiobooks and comics to their computers, tablets, phones and e-readers by accessing content with their library card. Users can browse and search Hoopla's catalog, check out available titles, and the loans will automatically return at the end of the lending period, ranging from 3 days for movies/TV to 21 days for eBooks/audiobooks. The instructions guide users through creating an account, accessing content from any device using the Hoopla app, and playing or downloading checked out titles.

1. from the Library
Hoopla for Libraries
Works with computers, iPad/
iPhone, Android, Kindle Fire,
Samsung Galaxy and other
smartphones and tablets.
With a Westerville Library card, you can stream movies,
TV shows, eAudiobooks, eBooks and music.
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Search for a specific title, author or topic by
clicking on Search. Click on a title to read a
summary and to see recommendations for
similar titles.
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1 Go to Hoopladigital.com and click Get
Started. Enter your email address and create
a password.
Browse for movies,
TV shows, music
and audiobooks by
clicking on the icons
or by clicking Browse.
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5 Borrow the title and click
Play/Read to open it on
your computer.
Items will automatically
return themselves at the
end of the loan period.
Click Return Now to
return an item early.
Choose Westerville Public Library from the
drop-down menu and enter your library card
number.
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Access your titles by clicking on My Hoopla.
Tablet and Smartphone instructions on the back
Loan periods:
• 3 days for Movies/TV
• 7 days for Music
• 21 days for eBooks/
eAudiobooks/eComics

2. Click Play/Read to open the title over a
WiFi or data connection. Some titles will
automatically download. If prompted, click
Download to Device to download the title.
Once the title is downloaded, a WiFi or data
connection is not required.
41 Download the free Hoopla Digital app from
the Device Store and then either sign up
for an account or log in with your Hoopla
information. A library card is required in
order to create an account.
Click on a title to read
a summary.
Scroll down to see
recommendations for
similar titles. To check
out the title, click
Borrow.
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5 Items will automatically return themselves
at the end of the loan period stated at the
bottom of the screen. Click Return Now
to return an item early.
614-882-7277 ext. 4Westerville
Public Library 11/16
Browse for movies, TV shows, music, comics,
eBooks and audiobooks by clicking on the
icons/text options or by clicking Search.
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Hoopla Instructions for Smartphones and Tablets
Loan periods:
• 3 days for Movies/TV
• 7 days for Music
• 21 days for eBooks/
eAudiobooks/eComics