PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Calvert Library announced Sept. 3 public availability of thousands of movies, television shows, music albums, eBooks, audiobooks and comics, all available for mobile and online access through a new partnership with hoopla digital (hoopladigital.com).
Calvert Library card holders can now download the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or IOS device or visit hoopladigital.com to begin enjoying thousands of artists and titles – from major Hollywood studios, record companies and publishers – available to borrow 24/7, for instant streaming or temporary downloading to their smartphones, tablets, computers and Apple TV. At this time, Calvert Library is allowing customers to borrow up to six hoopla items a month.
“We’re thrilled to have expanded the educational and recreational content available to the community,” said Carrie Plymire, Director of Calvert Library. “Partnering with hoopla digital allows customers access to a broad collection of popular and niche titles. Your library card connects you to this content via the hoopla app or website – free of charge. Plus with hoopla content, there is no waiting period for popular titles and the service’s automatic return means no late fees.”
Calvert Library is the eighth library system in the state of Maryland to partner with hoopla digital. Current partners include St. Mary’s County Library, Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, Montgomery County Memorial Library System, Harford County Public Library, Carroll County Public Library, Howard County Library and Cecil County Public Library.
Jeff Jankowski founder and owner of hoopla digital said, “With hoopla digital, it is our mission to empower the evolution of public libraries while helping them to meet the needs of the mobile generation. We’ve worked for years to create a best-in-breed service that is fun, fast and reliable. And we continue to secure content deals to expand our offering of popular and niche movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, audiobooks and comics.”
For more information about this new service from Calvert Library, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291.
About hoopla digital
hoopla digital is a category-creating service that partners with public libraries across North America to provide online and mobile access to thousands of Movies, TV Shows, Music, eBooks, Audiobooks and Comics. With hoopla digital, customers can borrow, instantly stream and download free dynamic content with a valid library card. All content is accessible via hoopla digital’s mobile app and online at www.hoopladigital.com. hoopla digital is a service of Midwest Tape – a trusted partner to public libraries for over 25