#library app

[lynzine]

Reminder to use your Hoopla checkouts!

Hey! End of the month! If you've got Hoopla checkouts left, use them!

If you don't know what Hoopla is, it is a wonderful library app that has limited monthly check outs. In addition to books and audio books it has movies, music albums (I just checked out my favorite album to write ATLA to), these things called BingePasses, and comics.

I highly recommend it for comics! It has the best user interface of the library apps for comics!

[elfspectations]

Is anyone else having trouble accessing Hoopla? I can't get the app or the website to work and I've tried a few times in the last 10 hours.

[kentuckylibrarian]

I recently read this article from Smithsonian Magazine where Christopher Parker discussed book bans. The Digital Public Library of America announced the launch of The Banned Book Club, which “makes e-book versions of banned books available to readers in locations across the United States where titles have been banned.” Users can download The Palace Project app and access over 15,000 titles. The Palace Project “supports the mission of public libraries by providing equitable access to digital knowledge,” and it appears that libraries across the country are willing to participate in this cause. I searched for libraries in Kentucky on the app, and I found three: William B. Harlan Memorial Library, Jessamine County Public Library, and Bell County Public Library. I chose to go through the William B. Harlan Memorial Library. I had to create a library card to borrow a book, however, but I could create one even though I am not a resident of that particular county. I selected The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera, and I could access it immediately as an eBook on my phone. I truly appreciate any initiative that supports access to all books, regardless of any challenges that these titles are up against. I hope to see more libraries in Kentucky on this app as it continues to grow.

[sarcasticbabywhispererjess]

I love my Libby app. I actually don’t mind waiting to read/listen to books since I’m cheap.

[toughtink]

i really truly love the libby app for digitally checking out books SO MUCH, but my one complaint is that it seems to have a vastly different definition of “soon” than me. this book has been “available soon” for like a week. soon, to me, means within the fucking DAY. wtf libby. when tf is soon????!!!!

[glitter-and-be-gay]

[blackfemmecharacterdependency]

Legacy

Check out Legacy on hoopla digital.

https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12580847 #hoopladigital

Legacy

The epic conclusion to the acclaimed Shadowshaper Cypher trilogy! A masterful conclusion to his evocative and captivating Shadowshaper Cyph

Anika Noni Rose has been TAKING ME THERE with this series. I'm not ready to let go of Sierra Santiago and friends, but I'm eager to finish this last installment. 😭