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Stream up to ten movies, TV shows, or audiobooks every month on your computer or mobile device!

  • To get started, access hoopla and click on Get Started in the middle of the page.
  • Choose your library, enter your library card number and information.
  • Click sign me up and begin browsing our collection of streaming video and audio.
  • Please note that hoopla uses streaming media and performance will depend on your Internet speed.

For a full walk-through of the registration process, please visit: hoopla registration [VIDEO]

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Library of Congress’ American Memory Collection: Hundreds of early short films and videos are available to stream and download. Watch late 1800s and early 1900s Americans at work, at leisure, in vaudeville, in New York City and more.

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