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As 2015 comes to a close, we find ourselves looking back on the past year in service to you with great memories, and look forward to creating even more in the next. In reflecting on your enthusiasm for all you do in engaging patrons through new ideas, and in ways that let them participate fully in today’s cultural and digital revolution, we see your passion as our own. During the Holiday Season, your passion for fulfilling patron wishes is especially evident. It’s always such a ‘magical’ time of year at the library, and we want to help you celebrate its magic with a look at what hoopla has for the Holidays. That’s why on the cover of our second annual “Holidays on hoopla” publication dedicated to you, and to your patrons, you’ll find that we’ve called it the “Look Book 2015” for a good reason. This Holiday Season we’re especially excited to be able to provide you the means to give your patrons the perfect gift: choice, in the form of their favorite formats and favorite Holiday titles. What better way to celebrate the magic of the season with patrons than with a library of seasonal shelves that are never empty – a place where they can find exactly what they want, when they want, to help make their Holidays magical in whatever way they choose. As the world around us all becomes more mobile, our holiday wish for your patrons this year is for their delight in taking their library with them in the form of movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and TV shows, to wherever the Holiday Season finds them. Our wish for you this Holiday Season is that it may once again fulfill your every wish, and we thank you for allowing us to have a small part in making the magic happen!
Jeff Jankowski and the entire hoopla Team
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Let’s Celebrate
1 Million Patrons Now Using hoopla! One million - WOW! What a way to begin the 2015 Holiday Season! That’s a lot of library patrons who’ve found their way to hoopla through their local public library…and a great reason we want to make the Holidays magical this year. No matter their device or if they’re naughty or nice, let’s celebrate our growing community!
And, this year too, hoopla wants to celebrate all YOU do! Because some things never change, like librarian commitment to patrons, we want to once again share something very special this Holiday—a poem about librarians and what they do...
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A Holiday Tradition Celebration: Classic to Contemporary Traditions of the Season are always part of the Holiday ‘magic’; it’s what makes them unique. hoopla invites you to join us as we celebrate with some traditional titles of our own. From the classic to the contemporary, you’re sure to find something to enjoy from our Traditional Holiday titles in movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and more. Most of all, we hope that you find happiness, joy, and a time of good cheer this year! eBook
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A Magical Time for Reflection DOVE-Awarded family entertainment – The Holidays hold special magic when it comes to family gatherings; a time
for reflecting one another and the things we hold close. That’s why hoopla offers an array of “Family Approved” movie titles, recognized by the Dove Foundation for their adherence to faith-friendly and family values. It’s like “the Good Housekeeping Seal” for family movies. Discover something new that you might want to make part of your tradition in coming years!
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Now an UP Original Movie! – This year, hoopla is proud to present Jimmy Wayne’s original story that shined the light on the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program - both in audiobook and as an UP Original Movie. Read and see how this country singing star got his start when, at 14 years old, he received his first guitar one Christmas as one of the kids on the Angel Tree.
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The Holidays Just For Kids (of All Ages)
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Kids are the ones who really make the magic come alive each and every Holiday Season. Our gift to them from you is their very own collection of titles for kids (of all ages) in all different types of formats. Movies, audiobooks, eBooks, and music are simply some of what you’ll find. Check out The Polar Express (soundtrack & audiobook) and other ‘new classic’ titles!
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The sights, the sounds, the stories - what could possibly bring more magic to the Holidays this year than Disney in all formats! Meet all your favorite Disney friends in our new 500-eBook collection. Experience Frozen in more formats than ever before. From Disney∙Pixar to Marvel audiobooks and eBooks, we all love Disney! And they’re all right here on hoopla!
‘Disney’ with No Waiting Lines!
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Celebrate the Holidays in Contemporary Style! Holiday traditions always start somewhere, at some point. Why not make it the present moment with one of hoopla’s more contemporary Holiday titles? Settle in with the sounds of Michael Buble or Josh Groban. Or, if you’re in the mood, try a new Christmas read from your favorite author or a contemporary Christmas movie that warms the heart. Who knows, you may have a new yearly Holiday scenario on its way to becoming a tradition!
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Tech the Halls 2015 Once again, the Holidays for 2015 promise to bring out gizmos and gadgetry galore and, as we all know, nothing beats the feeling of having and showing friends and family your latest in tech wizardry. As the season approaches, and with so many items on wish lists, it’s tough to know one from the other, and what they all can do. So, with all these newly gifted gadgets, we want to present a few answers you might pass on to patrons over this Holiday Season...and put another feather on your Holiday Hero hat.
How to be a patron “Superhero” With a deluge of superhero and comic book titles for 2015 and beyond, the hoopla digital mobile app has you covered. Tablets are highly sought-after for their screen real estate, and smartphones keep getting bigger, too. In addition, check out the works from prestigious publishers like DC Comics and Image Comics, along with top indie publishers such as Dark Horse Comics, IDW, and Boom! Studios.
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Getting hoopla on the big screen Many will likely receive a new streaming device this year, such as a Chromecast or Apple TV. These devices specialize in streaming content directly over the internet to the television. Chromecast is a HDMI-enabled dongle that allows users to “Cast” content from their smartphone/tablet/computer to their TV. Chromecast is a great complementary device for someone owning a connected device. It makes that device a remote control when using a Chromecast. It’s important to note that casting content does require an active internet connection and a connected device. This is a setup that many people already have and don’t yet realize! This Holiday Season, with the latest hoopla digital mobile apps, users can wirelessly connect their device to their Chromecast to view hoopla content on their TVs. This feature has been frequently requested, and is now a reality! And yes, we continue to support Airplay Mirroring, when using an Apple TV and iOS device.
Bluetooth speakers have quickly become the new speaker dock or boom box; essentially the new way to share music with those around you. These speakers wirelessly pair with a device to provide a louder and better sound than a smartphone or tablet can provide. Setup is usually pretty simple. Enable Bluetooth pairing mode on both your speaker and your device. After pairing is complete, use any audio app to play audio through the speaker instead of your phone. Partygoers will be thankful they don’t have to crowd around one person with a phone to hear music!
What about non-mobile users? Chromebooks are entry-level computers that allow users to access web-based content (like digital streaming content), browse the web, or send e-mail on a budget. These computers may not have a lot “under the hood,” but for many casual users, a Chromebook is a great alternative.
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Choice: It’s always the Perfect Gift When you simply can’t decide what title or format would be the perfect one for setting the mood or tone for your Holidays this year, hoopla has the answer: choose something from everything! That’s why we offer comics, eBooks, movies, audiobooks, music, and more, all in one app! Choice is always the perfect gift for everyone, including you!
Every Christmas needs some Comics & Action View This year hoopla is offering a whole new way to celebrate Christmas, with our newest selection of comics for the Holidays (and beyond). Check out Rise of the Guardians with Action View! From classics like Garfield and Peanuts to the Minions of the moment, comics on hoopla has something for everyone!
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Music to make the Holidays hum Music is what makes the Holidays hum for almost everyone. With this in mind, hoopla has assembled several collections of sounds to help you celebrate. From the classics found in the “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” collection to the orchestral arrangements of “Live from Symphony Hall,” you’re sure to find the Holiday sound that suits your mood.
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Here’s to Your Hopes, Dreams & Aspirations for 2016!
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Let’s celebrate the magic of 2015 with a toast to your good cheer in the coming year. May your days be blissful and your hearts be filled with the joy of discovery in each new day. Above all, may all of your hopes, dreams, and aspirations for 2016 be fulfilled in the very best of ways!
The hoopla shuffle feature lets you be the DJ for your New Year’s bash!
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