{"id":725,"date":"2026-01-09T08:09:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harrisontest.lib.ms.us\/?page_id=725"},"modified":"2026-04-03T14:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:40:17","slug":"hoopla-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.harrisontest.lib.ms.us\/index.php\/hoopla-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoopla"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|1px||1px|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Hoopla&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.harrisontest.lib.ms.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hoopla-Web-Banner-w-Tagline-300dpi.jpeg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Hoopla: Borrow free digital videos, music, and audiobooks with your library card.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;hoopla-Web-Banner-w-Tagline-300dpi&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;60%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;60%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;60%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.harrisontest.lib.ms.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/button_start-using-hoopla.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Start Using Hoopla.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;button_start-using-hoopla&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.hoopladigital.com\/&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=&#8221;40px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Hoopla?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hoopla is a digital media service that enables you to borrow a great selection of ebooks, audiobooks, movies, television shows, and music albums via your web browser, smartphone, smart TV, or tablet (iOS, Android, or Kindle).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who can use Hoopla?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Library card holders with a valid library card in good standing.<\/p>\n<p>To begin, register for an account with Hoopla using a valid email address.\u00a0 Once you have registered, you will provide your library card number and library pin number.\u00a0 The system will validate that you are in good standing with the library, so that you may begin to browse, borrow, and enjoy the content.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Types of Hoopla Borrows<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Instant<\/strong> \u2013 These items are available instantly.\u00a0 You are allowed 4 borrows per month.\u00a0 Daily access to the Instant titles is limited by budget.\u00a0 Instant titles will be denoted with a lightning bolt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flex<\/strong> \u2013 Unlike Instant titles, Flex titles are copies that operate like traditional library loans &#8211; one user at a time.\u00a0 If not available, a hold can place you next in line.\u00a0 These borrows do not count against your monthly Instant Borrow limit but you are limited to 4 Flex borrows at any one time.\u00a0 Flex titles will be denoted by circular arrows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BingePass<\/strong> \u2013 Gives you unlimited access to a curated collection of items with a single borrow.\u00a0\u00a0 Content is created by Hoopla.\u00a0 Current passes include The Great Courses, Curiosity Stream, Children\u2019s Hellosaurus and magazines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bonus Borrows<\/strong>\u2013 Checkout perk offered by Hoopla the last week of each month.\u00a0 These checkouts do not count against your monthly allotment of checkouts nor the library\u2019s budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lending Periods<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Audiobooks, eBooks &amp; Comics &#8211; 21 days<\/li>\n<li>Movies &amp; TV Shows &#8211;\u00a0 72 hours &#8211; Each episode counts as one title.<\/li>\n<li>Music &#8211; 7 days<\/li>\n<li>BingePass &#8211; 7 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What is Kids Mode?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hoopla Kids Mode is the gateway setting for accessing everything in this multi-format, children&#8217;s digital media experience. It&#8217;s the place where you, and kids, will be able to discover all the great kids content, with one swipe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I activate Kids Mode?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kids Mode is very simple to activate. After you log into your account, click your email address in the upper right. Then click on the <em>Kids Mode<\/em> box, and scroll to the bottom, and click <em>update<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Help, I&#8217;m having trouble with Hoopla<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Updated your library card or pin?\u00a0 Follow these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harrisontest.lib.ms.us\/index.php\/hoopla-2\/help-i-changed-my-library-card-pin-number\/\">instructions<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Review most common <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harrisontest.lib.ms.us\/index.php\/hoopla-2\/help-i-got-an-error-message-on-hoopla\/\">error messages<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Troubleshooting tips<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not return and re-borrow as a troubleshooting step. 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