Digital Library

Hoopla LogoDownload and stream free videos, music, audiobooks, comics, and eBooks on your mobile device or computer.  You can borrow up to five titles per month. 

  1.  Register for a hoopla account by visiting hoopladigital.com or using the hoopla app on your iOS or Android mobile device. You will need to provide an email address, create a password, and have your library account number and four-digit pin ready. If you’re unable to find your pin, call JPL or stop by–we can help!  The free mobile app can be found in the Apple Store, Amazon Appstore, and the Google Play store.
  2. Get started by selecting Browse on your computer or, in the app, selecting a format (Audiobooks, Comics, eBooks, Movies, Music, Television, or BingePasses) that you would like to explore. You can also search for a specific title by clicking on the Search box or magnifying glass and typing in your title(s)/keyword.
  3. To borrow a title, click on the title and then click the Borrow button. Your borrowed titles can be played right after borrowing and found under the My hoopla tab for viewing/listening. Enjoy your selected titles!
  4. Borrowed titles will be automatically returned when your lending period is over. There are no holds, wait lists, or late fees for any hoopla Instant title.
  5. If you need additional help, visit the help section on the mobile app, or click on the Help link found at the bottom of hoopladigital.com.

 

Libby Reading App
  1. Install Libby for Android, iOS, or Fire tablets from overdrive.com/apps/libby. Or, visit libbyapp.com in your Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Edge browser.
  2. In Libby, follow the prompts to find your library and sign in with a valid library card. Please remember to select Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium as your library. 
  3. Browse your library’s collection and borrow a title.
  4. Borrowed titles appear on your Shelf and download to the app automatically when you’re on Wi-Fi, so you can read them when you’re offline. On your Shelf, tap loans at the top of the screen. From there, you can:
    1. Tap Read With… to choose whether you’d like to open a book in Kindle (U.S. libraries only) or Libby.
    2. Tap Open In Libby, Open Magazine, or Open Audiobook to start reading or listening in the app.
    3. Tap Manage Loan to see options like Renew Loan and Return Early.

This video will help you get started with the Libby app. It will show you how to navigate the app, borrow digital titles, and start reading.