hoopla digital, the category-creating service for public libraries, 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.
For this Back-to-School season, we want to support preparation for the upcoming academic year and offer resources that can help reduce the financial burden on students and families. 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. The August Bonus Borrows collection includes:
Bingeworthy Series featuring The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (Part 1 of the Kiss Quotient Series) and TekWar by William Shatner (Part 1 of the TekWar series)
STEAM Learning featuring The Science of Surfing: A Surfside Girls Guide to the Ocean by Kim Dwinell and How Do You Measure a Slice of Pizza? by Madeline J. Hayes and Lucy D. Hayes (Part of the How Do? Series)
Head Over Heels featuring Love Like This by Sophie Love and One More Kiss by Samantha Chase (Part 1 of the Band on the Run series)
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All Things British featuring The Body in the Garden: A Lily Adler Mystery by Katharine Schellman (Part 1 of the Lily Adler Mystery series) and Who’s That Earl by Susanna Craig (Part 1 of the Love and Let Spy series)
Children’s Clubhouse featuring Highlights – School Cool! (Part of the Watch & Learn! Video series) and The Universe Ate My Homework by David Zeltser
Personal Growth featuring The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King and Understanding Memory: How It Works and How to Improve It by Thad Polk (Part of the One Day University series)
Female Leads featuring All That Is Secret by Patricia Raybon (Part of the Annalee Spain Mystery series) and The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda SkenandoreThrills & Chills featuring The Killing Game by Kate Bold (Part 1 of the Alexa Chase series) and Only Murder by Rylie Dark (Part 1 of the Sadie Price FBI Suspense Thriller series)
“We are excited to be able to continue to provide accessible library content quarterly, especially during this time of year when demand for learning resources is higher than ever,” said Jankowski.