Hoopla & Libby
The library is thrilled to bring our patrons incredible digital services with Hoopla and Libby! With these fantastic apps, you can dive into a world of TV shows, movies, eBooks, digital audiobooks, magazines, and so much more!
Hoopla
You will need:
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Your device
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An internet connection
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Your library card
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Your library pin (the last four digits of your phone number).
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A valid email address
What to do:
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Install the Hoopla app from your device's app store.
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Open the app and follow the sign up steps using your library card and pin (the last 4 digits of the phone number you have on file with the library).
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Once your account is set up, you can access audiobooks, eBooks, TV shows, and more!
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Borrow a title by selecting the title and then pushing the blue borrow button.
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Check out Hoopla here:
Libby
You will need:​
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Your device
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An internet connection
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Your library card
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Your library pin (the last four digits of your phone number).
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What to do:
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Install the Libby app from your device’s app store.
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Open the app and follow the sign in steps using your library card and pin.
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Find and choose your digital library using the zip code (it should be the Southwest Michigan Digital Library).
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Borrow a title.
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Your borrowed titles will be listed on your Shelf under Loans.
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Click on your borrowed title and click Read With, you can choose Kindle Apps & Devices or Libby.
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Choose Open Audiobook or Open Magazine to access those borrowed titles.
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Prefer to borrow books on your computer? Sign in online at Overdrive.com.
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Having trouble? Have questions? Click here to contact us or call (269) 273-8666.
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Check out Libby here:
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Reading magazines:
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You can find magazines by searching, browsing the Library, or visiting the Newsstand (from the Magazine Rack on your Shelf ). Once you find a magazine that interests you, tap Open Magazine to start reading.
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While reading, tap the article button to open and read an individual article.
When you close a magazine, you'll be asked if you want to keep the issue and be notified about new issues. When you keep or subscribe to a magazine, you can find it on the Magazine Rack on your Shelf.
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On the Magazine Rack, you can:
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Tap a cover to start reading right away.
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See how much longer a kept magazine will stay on the Magazine Rack (e.g., "6 Days Left").
Tip: A subscription shows a "Latest Issue" label below the cover. The issue won't be removed from the Magazine Rack until the next issue comes out.
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Tap to see options and information about the magazine.
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Tap the Newsstand tile at the end of the Magazine Rack to browse your library's full collection of magazines.​​​​​​
