Understanding Hoopla Changes

Understanding Hoopla Changes

Thanks to the growing popularity of Hoopla, Bossier Parish Libraries has determined the need to make the following changes effective December 1, 2025.

  • Limit of 10 borrows per month per cardholder
  • Collective daily borrow limit (or budget cap)

What does this mean?
When using Hoopla, you may see this message, "The collective daily borrow limit set by your library has been reached and will reset at midnight. Please browse and add titles to favorites so you can easily access them after midnight."
Don't worry! It just means we've hit our budget for the day for all patrons. Any titles you try to borrow will be available the next day when the limit resets. Don't forget that Hoopla also offers flex borrows, which are not affected by the daily limit. Find these by browsing the "Popular Flex" sections under Audiobooks and Ebooks.

Why make this change?
Libraries all over the country are having to make tough decisions regarding their Hoopla service. Over the past several years, the costs associated with Hoopla have risen significantly. As a pay-per-use service, they charge the library a certain amount that varies per item every time an item is checked out. This pricing model then makes the costs unpredictable and difficult to budget. Creating daily caps and reducing monthly title limits allows us to stay within our designated budget while still offering this popular service.

What other options does the library offer? 

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Libby by Overdrive
With Libby by OverDrive, you can borrow and enjoy free eBooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, and more from your library’s digital collection directly to your mobile device or tablet.  All you need to get started is an internet connection and a library card.  You get to keep digital items you’ve borrowed for two weeks and your items simply expire from your device at the end of your borrowing period.  Not finished with it yet?  No problem, you can immediately borrow it again as long as there is no waiting list.




We appreciate your understanding as we continue to evaluate this service and work towards finding solutions are also fiscally responsible.