Peoria Public Library Adds 2 New Digital Services

From the Peoria Public Library:

Posted 1/17/20

Peoria Public Library has added two new digital services to the wealth of resources already offered – our gift to you for 2020.

Patrons can now access hoopla, a digital streaming service with nearly 800,000 titles encompassing e-books, audio books, comics, movies, television and music, and RB Digital, a digital platform that is the world’s largest independent producer of audio books.

A key highlight of both hoopla and RB Digital is that unlimited numbers of users can check out the digital offerings simultaneously – something not every service allows.

“We know it can be frustrating to wait to check out an e-book until it is ‘returned,’” Yelverton added. “After all, it’s digital, it should be accessible anytime. With hoopla and RB Digital, they are.”

Patrons can find links to both services on the Peoria Public Library website at peoriapubliclibrary.org under Downloads and Streaming or via the rotating main banner. You must have a current Peoria Public Library card to register for access.

Hoopla, which features current hit movies along with classic films, foreign films, modern indies and documentaries, will stream on smart televisions and streaming devices, including Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku.

Books, digital or audio, can be downloaded or streamed on digital devices – from your smart phone to Kindle to Alexa.

Unlimited books can be downloaded or streamed through RB Digital, but patrons will be limited to four check-outs per month via hoopla.

This press release was produced by the Peoria Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.