Hoopla and Libby: eBooks, Audiobooks, Movies, Music and More!
Learn about Hoopla
Hoopla is a digital media service offered by the library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded for offline enjoyment later. There are hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. Hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.
Accessing Hoopla:
You can use almost any device to access Hoopla content, but first you will need to set up a Hoopla account. You can do this on your phone or tablet by downloading the Hoopla app or on your computer by going to: www.hoopladigital.com
You will be asked to create an account with your email address and a unique password of your choosing. Once you have entered these, you will be asked to pick your library and then enter your Rollinsford Public Library card number. You should enter the complete card number which can be located on the back of your library card. (If you do not have access to your library card and can’t remember your library card number, just contact the library and we can give you your number.) Create an account, enter your library card number and you are ready to browse and borrow!
*As of May 1, 2023, Hoopla service are available only to residents of Rollinsford, Eliot and South Berwick.
Rollinsford Public Library patrons can borrow up to three (3) items a month from Hoopla. Items are loaned out from between three (3) days for most movies and television content to twenty-one (21) days for most ebooks and audio books. Hoopla returns your borrowed materials automatically so you never have to worry about due dates.
Please do not hesitate to contact the library if you need any help getting started with Hoopla! Hoopla also has an in-depth help page that can provide answers to a wide range of questions, from trouble-shooting devices to accessing closed captioning.
Learn About Libby!
Libby is now the app you use to access all of the audio and ebooks available from the NH State Library’s Downloadable Book Consortium! (Overdrive app users will have to switch to the Libby app to continue to access content.) With Libby, the titles you borrow are automatically dowloaded into the Libby app giving you one convenient place to access your borrows. In the Libby app, you can preview audio and ebooks the pique your interest, easily renew your unfinished borrows, or add yourself to a waitlist. Best yet, Libby automatically returns your borrows on their due dates!
signing into the Libby app:
Here’s how to sign into Libby using your library card number:
Select the Rollinsford Public Library from the dropdown list.
Enter your library ID, which is 4164 plus the 3 or 4 LAST digits of your library card number (after the zeros). For example, if your RPL card says 2000000ABC, your personal library ID number will be 4164ABC. (Can’t find your card? That's ok! Just contact us and we’ll give you your number!)
TIME SAVING TIP: If you’re on a personal device, select "Remember my card number on this device" so you don't have to pull out your library card next time!
Features of the Libby app:
Helps you download books and audiobooks for offline reading, or stream them to save space on your device.
Unlike Overdrive, Libby can send your library books right to your Kindle.
All your loans and holds are consolidated on a single shelf.
Keeps track of your reading history in the Activity tab.
Positions, bookmarks, and notes which sync across all your devices.
Sample any book with a tap — nothing to download or delete.
Try a zoom-able graphic novel, or a picture book with read-a-long audio.