hoopla Engage | Clarington Library, Museums & Archives

Explore from where you are! Enjoy 24/7 instance access to eBooks, eAudio, movies, music, comics and more, with no library card required.

STEP 1: Download the App
- Download the hoopla Digital app through the Apple App Store or Google Play, or navigate to www.hoopladigital.com.
STEP 2: Select your Library
- Find and select Clarington Library, Museums & Archives (ON)
STEP 3: No Card Required
- Select "I Don't Have a Library Card."
- You will need an email address and password to get started.
STEP 4: Enjoy!
- Start borrowing! Explore hundreds of thousands of movies, TV shows, eAudiobooks, eBooks, comics, and music with hoopla. With no waiting and no holds, a wealth of media is at your fingertips!
- You can borrow up to three (3) titles per month without a library card.

More Information about hoopla

Mobile Apps

Download: the hoopla Digital app through the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Other platforms: hoopla is available for devices by Apple, Google, and Amazon, with apps for chromecast, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, and Roku. Please visit www.hoopladigital.com for the full list and download links for your device.

Borrowing items

Signing in: create an account and sign in with your email and CLMA card! You can also sign up without a card, by selecting "I Don't Have a Library Card" during the sign up process. Please note that you will have a lower number of monthly checkouts if you select the no library card option.
Instant access: you can borrow your items at any time, with no need to wait in line and no holds!
Checkout limits: you may borrow up to five (5) items a month.
- These may be a combination of movies, TV shows, eAudiobooks, eBooks, comics, or music albums.
- Unused checkouts cannot be rolled over to the next month (e.g. if you only checkout three (3) items in June, you may not borrow seven (7) items in July).
Rating limits: as per the Library’s Collections and Materials Selection Policy, “All library members have open access to all library materials, except where limited by law... Materials limited by law include rated videos and video games, as classified by Ontario Film Review Board (OFRB) and Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).” Borrowing restrictions are in place for children’s and Young Adult cards.

Viewing & Downloading Items

Loan periods: you are able to enjoy your borrowed content as often as you want during the loan period.
- Movies and TV shows: 3 days
- Music: 7 days
- eAudiobooks, eBooks, comics: 21 days
Account syncing: your account, checkouts, wishlist, and progress will be synced across all devices.
Offline access: you may download content for offline viewing (iOS and Android mobile apps only).
Wishlists: "favourite" (using the heart icon) items to add them to your wishlist!
Renewals: you may select to auto-renew an item, but the renewal will count towards your monthly checkMoout limit.
Mobile apps: iOS app; Android app; Amazon app. Hoopla is also available on Chromecast, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, and Roku.

Help & Resources

Applying for an eCard

Want more checkouts? Apply for an eCard! Registration will grant you instant access to more checkouts in hoopla, and our full virtual eCollections and online eResources. Your eCard number will also be emailed to you for your future reference if needed.

You can upgrade your eCard to a full card by contacting Member Services at hello@cplma.ca, or 905-623-7322 x2712. The full card will enable you to check out physical items.

Sponsorship

CLMA would like to thank and recognize proud supporters, Ed and Sylvia Vanhaverbeke.