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hoopla Digital Expands Popular BingePass Offering with Launch of Pokémon Partnership

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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hoopla Digital , the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, announced today a partnership with Pokémon , one of the world’s most popular entertainment franchises, to launch a new BingePass.

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  • hoopla Digital , the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, announced today a partnership with Pokémon , one of the world’s most popular entertainment franchises, to launch a new BingePass.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430758203/en/
    Through the partnership, eight seasons of the previous mainline Pokémon animated series, featuring Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu, are now accessible for just one borrow with hoopla BingePass.
  • This specially curated collection encompasses seasons 6-13 of the globally popular Pokémon animated series.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Through the partnership, eight seasons of the previous mainline Pokémon animated series, featuring Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu, are now accessible for just one borrow with hoopla BingePass.

hoopla Digital Partners with All3Media International to Bring Gardening Icon Monty Don to Libraries

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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hoopla Digital , the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced a partnership with All3Media International , one of the world’s leading production and distribution groups, to launch a new BingePass.

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  • hoopla Digital , the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced a partnership with All3Media International , one of the world’s leading production and distribution groups, to launch a new BingePass.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240326388173/en/
    Library patrons with hoopla access through their library will be able to explore entertaining and educational gardening content hosted by the UK’s premier horticulturist, Monty Don.
  • Now, a selection of his acclaimed family-friendly gardening content is accessible with the “ Gardening with Monty Don ” hoopla BingePass .
  • To access content on hoopla, including BingePasses, cardholders of participating libraries can download the free hoopla mobile app on their Android or iOS device or visit hoopladigital.com .

hoopla Digital Announces Latest BingePass with medici.tv, Bringing World-Renowned Classical Music and Fine Arts Video Platform to Libraries

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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hoopla Digital , the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced a partnership with medici.tv , the world’s premier source for classical music programming, to launch a new BingePass.

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  • hoopla Digital , the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced a partnership with medici.tv , the world’s premier source for classical music programming, to launch a new BingePass.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    medici.tv streams live events from prestigious halls like Carnegie Hall, La Scala, the Royal Opera House and the Paris Opera worldwide.
  • Their extensive video-on-demand catalog is now accessible with the hoopla BingePass and includes 1,500 concerts, 350 operas, 150 ballets, 1,300 documentaries, 250 master classes, and 550 jazz performances.
  • To access content on hoopla, including BingePasses, cardholders of participating libraries can download the free hoopla mobile app on their Android or iOS device or visit hoopladigital.com .

hoopla Digital Announces New BingePass with Fret Zealot

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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HOLLAND, Ohio, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one app for public libraries, today announced a partnership with Fret Zealot, a user-friendly guitar learning app, to launch a new BingePass.

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  • HOLLAND, Ohio, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one app for public libraries, today announced a partnership with Fret Zealot, a user-friendly guitar learning app, to launch a new BingePass .
  • Fret Zealot, a provider of online music video lessons and resources, will provide participating hoopla libraries and their patrons access to more than 100 courses and song lessons covering all styles of music for seven days through BingePass.
  • We are really excited to bring our library partners and their patrons access to have the opportunity to do just that with the Fret Zealot BingePass," said hoopla Digital founder Jeff Jankowski.
  • The Fret Zealot BingePass marks a continued investment from hoopla in enhancing its BingePass offering, where each pass gives unlimited access to educational and entertaining collections of streaming content and platforms for seven days with just one borrow.

hoopla Digital Expands BingePass Offering with Filmocracy

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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HOLLAND, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one app for public libraries, today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind BingePass with Filmocracy that will bring film festivals into the homes of library patrons, no matter where they are.

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  • Filmocracy, the leading film and festival streaming platform, will provide participating hoopla libraries and their patrons with access to its Industry Premium level free for seven days through BingePass.
  • The addition of Filmocracy highlights hoopla's continued investment in strengthening its BingePass offering by expanding the types of content available in the format.
  • "We launched BingePass to ensure the way library patrons consume content on hoopla meets the demand libraries are experiencing.
  • "We are very excited to be partnering with hoopla Digital and expand our access and presence in the library market," said Paul Jun, CEO/Co-founder of Filmocracy.

San Francisco City Guides Launches New, Free Climate Change Tour at San Francisco's Crissy Field

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco City Guides today announced the launch of its new, free Climate Change Walking Tour at San Francisco's Crissy Field on San Francisco Bay. Visitors and locals can embark on an enlightening walking tour that explores the profound impacts of climate change against the breathtaking backdrop of panoramic views, showcasing the beautiful San Francisco Bay and San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge.

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  • Walking Tour Showcases 180-Degree Views of Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay
    SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco City Guides today announced the launch of its new, free Climate Change Walking Tour at San Francisco's Crissy Field on San Francisco Bay.
  • Guided by knowledgeable San Francisco City Guides volunteers, this thought-provoking tour invites participants to engage in a meaningful dialogue about the imminent threats posed by climate change and rising sea levels of San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
  • As a non-profit organization committed to preserving and perpetuating the rich history and folklore of San Francisco, San Francisco City Guides, in collaboration with its primary sponsor, the San Francisco Public Library, offers all tours free of charge.
  • For detailed information about the free tour, the tour schedule and to secure a reservation, please visit the official tour page: Climate Change at Crissy Field Tour.

hoopla Digital Inks Deal with Celebrated Manga Publisher Kodansha USA Publishing

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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HOLLAND, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla Digital, the only all in one media app for public libraries, today announced its new partnership with Kodansha USA Publishing, English-language publisher of some of the world's most recognizable manga properties like Attack on Titan, FAIRY TAIL, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex & more. Library patrons will now have access to a Kodansha manga catalog of more than 1,200 titles on hoopla. The agreement encompasses a deep array of English-translated content from one of the largest manga publishers in Japan and marks an advanced investment in expanding hoopla's manga collection which had a celebrated launch earlier this summer.

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  • Library patrons will now have access to a Kodansha manga catalog of more than 1,200 titles on hoopla.
  • "hoopla received a glowing response to the manga experience we developed and launched this year, and we are thrilled to expand the offering with one of the most renowned manga publishers, Kodansha," said hoopla Comics and Graphic Novels Marketing Lead Ray Barry.
  • "When we launched manga, we pledged to continue building the category on our service and this new agreement adds some of the best-known manga titles to our existing offering.
  • With Kodansha, hoopla continues to entrench our position as a home for manga enthusiasts and those who want to explore the category."

hoopla Digital Launches New Manga Experience

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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HOLLAND, Ohio, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one app for public libraries, is strengthening its leadership of the comics category among library digital platforms with the launch of its new manga offering.

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  • HOLLAND, Ohio, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one app for public libraries, is strengthening its leadership of the comics category among library digital platforms with the launch of its new manga offering.
  • Patrons of libraries that partner with hoopla can immediately access manga content for all ages and reading abilities.
  • Understanding the importance of this experience, hoopla has updated its exclusive ActionView functionality to allow readers to be fully immersed in the action in the traditional order.
  • "Those who tap into our manga offering will see the deep respect and appreciation we have for manga creators."

hoopla digital Expands BingePass Offering with New Children's Collections

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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HOLLAND, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla digital, the category-creating digital service for public libraries, today announced the addition of four new hoopla BingePasses, featuring access to four new collections of children's video, books, and multimedia series.

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  • This marks an expansion of the hoopla BingePass offering , where each pass gives unlimited streaming access for seven days with only one hoopla Instant Borrow.
  • The continued expansion of the BingePass offering echoes hoopla's investment in bringing public libraries the best value for premium digital content.
  • Librarians interested in offering hoopla digital to patrons should contact 800-875-2785 (US), 866-698-2231 (Canada), or (02) 4732-3480 (Australia and New Zealand).
  • To access content on hoopla digital, cardholders of participating libraries can download the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or iOS device or visit hoopladigital.com .

hoopla digital Brings Back Bonus Borrows for Back-to-School

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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HOLLAND, Ohio, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla digital, the category-creating service for public libraries, today launched the next edition of its wildly popular Bonus Borrows program, just in time for Back-to-School season. Throughout the month of August, cardholders of participating libraries can access hoopla's curated collection of more than 650 titles, featuring coveted STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) content, extended learning resources and discovery for all ages. Libraries that participate in the hoopla digital Bonus Borrows program can offer patrons unlimited borrowing that will not impact monthly borrow limits throughout the month of August.

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  • Libraries that participate in the hoopla digital Bonus Borrows program can offer patrons unlimited borrowing that will not impact monthly borrow limits throughout the month of August.
  • Our August Bonus Borrows program showcases prized titles from STEAM Learning, Children's Clubhouse and Personal Growth collections and provides unlimited borrowing access to meet the needs of students, parents, adults and educators," said hoopla digital founder Jeff Jankowski.
  • hoopla digital is recognized as the largest and most diverse collection of STEAM content available in a digital service.
  • Throughout the month of August, hoopla digital's Bonus Borrows collection , including eBooks, audiobooks, comics, television and movies, is free to libraries and costs patrons zero monthly hoopla Instant Borrows.