With digital borrowing on the rise, we offer an ever-growing collection of e-material through our partner library apps, Libby and Hoopla. You can browse material and check out items just like you would in the library. The best part? It’s completely free with your STPL library card!
Libby by Overdrive
Libby is a library reading app that offers eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. You are able to place up to 30 holds and check out up to 15 titles at a time. Most items can be sent to a Kindle device for an enhanced reading experience.
Libby features we love:
- Dyslexic font option
- Read or listen to samples before checking items out
- For popular items, see an estimated wait time and check your position in the waitlist queue
- Track your reading history with the timeline feature
- Notify us to request a purchase through a simple tap if you can’t find the title you’re searching for
Hoopla
Hoopla is another great app that offers eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music, and TV shows. This platform allows you to instantly stream content anywhere you have a screen – like your phone, tablet, computer, TV – even your car radio! With up to 10 downloads a month, you can take the library with you wherever you go.
Hoopla features we love:
- Syncs across all your devices for easy and instant access
- Browse a standard set of materials not limited by a library catalog
- Never wait for material; no holds or waitlists
- Binge full premium series with a 7-day BingePass
- Turn on Kids Mode to only display content recommended for kids 12 and younger