Try hoopla! The books offered by hoopla are always available and never have a waitlist. That’s because the library doesn’t directly own licenses to any of the books in hoopla. Instead, your library card provides access to hoopla’s entire catalog, and the library pays hoopla each time you check something out. If you prefer cloudLibrary […]

The library can’t add titles to the hoopla collection because it doesn’t directly own licenses to any of the titles in hoopla. Instead, your library card gives you access to hoopla’s catalog, and the library pays hoopla every time you check something out. Hoopla regularly negotiates new contracts with publishers and their catalog is always […]

Amazon strictly controls which e-books can be accessed on Kindle e-readers and doesn’t allow cloudLibrary to lend e-books to most Kindle e-readers, except for the Kindle Fire. You can email kindle-feedback@amazon.com and request that Amazon allow compatibility with cloudLibrary books. All Pennsylvania residents are eligible for a digital library card through the Free Library of […]

You never have to worry about fines because digital items automatically return on the due date. Here are the loan periods for each platform. cloudLibrary Borrowing period: 14 days for all materials Renewals: If there are no holds on your item, you’ll have the option to renew it starting three days before the due date. […]

CloudLibrary allows you to borrow up to 10 items at any given time and place a hold on up to 10 items at any given time. Hoopla allows you to borrow up to 4 items per month. Flipster has no borrowing limit.

Your library card may be up for renewal. This happens every few years so that library staff can verify your address. You can check with your local library to see if your card is up for renewal. If so, you’ll need to present proof of identity and Bucks County residency, such as a driver’s license.

Hoopla is available only for residents of Bucks County. If you obtained a Bucks County library card by presenting a library card from a library outside the county, or you work/own a business in Bucks County but don’t reside in the county, hoopla will not be available for you. Your home library may offer hoopla […]

Try logging out of the hoopla app and logging back in with your hoopla account password. If you still see this message, visit the Settings section, re-enter your library card’s PIN, and select Save.

A BingePass gives you access to an entire collection – such as magazines, Hallmark movies, or Great Courses videos – for just one hoopla borrow. To get started, visit the hoopla app or website and look for the BingePass category, or enter BingePass into the search bar.

These resources are offered by libraries that are independent of the Bucks County Free Library. Reach out to the library where you got your library card for assistance.