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hoopla Digital Expands Popular BingePass Offering with Launch of Pokémon Partnership

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Dienstag, April 30, 2024
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hoopla Digital , the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, announced today a partnership with Pokémon , one of the world’s most popular entertainment franchises, to launch a new BingePass.

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  • hoopla Digital , the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, announced today a partnership with Pokémon , one of the world’s most popular entertainment franchises, to launch a new BingePass.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430758203/en/
    Through the partnership, eight seasons of the previous mainline Pokémon animated series, featuring Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu, are now accessible for just one borrow with hoopla BingePass.
  • This specially curated collection encompasses seasons 6-13 of the globally popular Pokémon animated series.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Through the partnership, eight seasons of the previous mainline Pokémon animated series, featuring Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu, are now accessible for just one borrow with hoopla BingePass.

AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM AND CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCE FULL SCHEDULE FOR SECOND AMERICAN WRITERS FESTIVAL ON MAY 19

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Dienstag, März 26, 2024
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This year, the Festival is co-presented by the American Writers Museum (AWM) and Chicago Public Library (CPL), and will be held at the historic Harold Washington Library Center, located at 400 S. State St.

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  • This year, the Festival is co-presented by the American Writers Museum (AWM) and Chicago Public Library (CPL), and will be held at the historic Harold Washington Library Center, located at 400 S. State St.
  • The American Writers Festival aims to transcend the boundaries of a traditional book festival, showcasing the immense contributions made by writers of all genres and styles to American history, culture, and daily life.
  • Building upon the resounding success of the 2022 American Writers Festival , which attracted thousands of attendees to the Chicago Cultural Center and the American Writers Museum, this year's event promises to be even more exceptional.
  • "We are delighted to partner with the Chicago Public Library to bring back the American Writers Festival, a literary celebration that truly reflects the essence of America through its diverse and talented writers," said Carey Cranston, President of the American Writers Museum.

hoopla Digital Partners with All3Media International to Bring Gardening Icon Monty Don to Libraries

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Dienstag, März 26, 2024
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hoopla Digital , the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced a partnership with All3Media International , one of the world’s leading production and distribution groups, to launch a new BingePass.

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  • hoopla Digital , the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced a partnership with All3Media International , one of the world’s leading production and distribution groups, to launch a new BingePass.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240326388173/en/
    Library patrons with hoopla access through their library will be able to explore entertaining and educational gardening content hosted by the UK’s premier horticulturist, Monty Don.
  • Now, a selection of his acclaimed family-friendly gardening content is accessible with the “ Gardening with Monty Don ” hoopla BingePass .
  • To access content on hoopla, including BingePasses, cardholders of participating libraries can download the free hoopla mobile app on their Android or iOS device or visit hoopladigital.com .

hoopla Digital Announces Latest BingePass with medici.tv, Bringing World-Renowned Classical Music and Fine Arts Video Platform to Libraries

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Dienstag, März 19, 2024
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hoopla Digital , the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced a partnership with medici.tv , the world’s premier source for classical music programming, to launch a new BingePass.

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  • hoopla Digital , the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced a partnership with medici.tv , the world’s premier source for classical music programming, to launch a new BingePass.
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    medici.tv streams live events from prestigious halls like Carnegie Hall, La Scala, the Royal Opera House and the Paris Opera worldwide.
  • Their extensive video-on-demand catalog is now accessible with the hoopla BingePass and includes 1,500 concerts, 350 operas, 150 ballets, 1,300 documentaries, 250 master classes, and 550 jazz performances.
  • To access content on hoopla, including BingePasses, cardholders of participating libraries can download the free hoopla mobile app on their Android or iOS device or visit hoopladigital.com .

Atlanta University Center (AUC) Library CEO & Director, Loretta Parham to Retire This Year

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Donnerstag, Januar 25, 2024
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ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Loretta Parham, chief executive officer and director of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center Inc., will retire after 19 years of outstanding leadership of the Library.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Loretta Parham, chief executive officer and director of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center Inc., will retire after 19 years of outstanding leadership of the Library.
  • The Board of Trustees and governing body of the AUC Woodruff Library is announcing her planned retirement date of June 2024.
  • Parham received her master's degree from the University of Michigan and her bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University.
  • The Library's Board of Trustees will launch a national executive search for the next AUC Woodruff Library CEO and Director.

hoopla Digital Announces New BingePass with Fret Zealot

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Dienstag, Januar 23, 2024
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HOLLAND, Ohio, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one app for public libraries, today announced a partnership with Fret Zealot, a user-friendly guitar learning app, to launch a new BingePass.

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  • HOLLAND, Ohio, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one app for public libraries, today announced a partnership with Fret Zealot, a user-friendly guitar learning app, to launch a new BingePass .
  • Fret Zealot, a provider of online music video lessons and resources, will provide participating hoopla libraries and their patrons access to more than 100 courses and song lessons covering all styles of music for seven days through BingePass.
  • We are really excited to bring our library partners and their patrons access to have the opportunity to do just that with the Fret Zealot BingePass," said hoopla Digital founder Jeff Jankowski.
  • The Fret Zealot BingePass marks a continued investment from hoopla in enhancing its BingePass offering, where each pass gives unlimited access to educational and entertaining collections of streaming content and platforms for seven days with just one borrow.

hoopla Digital Expands BingePass Offering with Filmocracy

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Dienstag, Januar 16, 2024
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HOLLAND, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one app for public libraries, today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind BingePass with Filmocracy that will bring film festivals into the homes of library patrons, no matter where they are.

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  • Filmocracy, the leading film and festival streaming platform, will provide participating hoopla libraries and their patrons with access to its Industry Premium level free for seven days through BingePass.
  • The addition of Filmocracy highlights hoopla's continued investment in strengthening its BingePass offering by expanding the types of content available in the format.
  • "We launched BingePass to ensure the way library patrons consume content on hoopla meets the demand libraries are experiencing.
  • "We are very excited to be partnering with hoopla Digital and expand our access and presence in the library market," said Paul Jun, CEO/Co-founder of Filmocracy.

hoopla Digital Inks Deal with Celebrated Manga Publisher Kodansha USA Publishing

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Dienstag, Oktober 10, 2023
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HOLLAND, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla Digital, the only all in one media app for public libraries, today announced its new partnership with Kodansha USA Publishing, English-language publisher of some of the world's most recognizable manga properties like Attack on Titan, FAIRY TAIL, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex & more. Library patrons will now have access to a Kodansha manga catalog of more than 1,200 titles on hoopla. The agreement encompasses a deep array of English-translated content from one of the largest manga publishers in Japan and marks an advanced investment in expanding hoopla's manga collection which had a celebrated launch earlier this summer.

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  • Library patrons will now have access to a Kodansha manga catalog of more than 1,200 titles on hoopla.
  • "hoopla received a glowing response to the manga experience we developed and launched this year, and we are thrilled to expand the offering with one of the most renowned manga publishers, Kodansha," said hoopla Comics and Graphic Novels Marketing Lead Ray Barry.
  • "When we launched manga, we pledged to continue building the category on our service and this new agreement adds some of the best-known manga titles to our existing offering.
  • With Kodansha, hoopla continues to entrench our position as a home for manga enthusiasts and those who want to explore the category."

Comcast Announces $250,000 Grant to Fund Digital Navigators at 26 Chicago Public Library Branches, Plans to Donate 1,000 Laptops to 10 City Non-profits

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Dienstag, September 19, 2023
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National and local Comcast leaders joined Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Chris Brown today to announce a $250,000 donation to the Chicago Public Library Foundation to fund digital navigators at 26 city library branches.

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  • National and local Comcast leaders joined Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Chris Brown today to announce a $250,000 donation to the Chicago Public Library Foundation to fund digital navigators at 26 city library branches.
  • Internet Essentials has helped nearly 900,000 Chicagoans connect to the Internet at home since it launched in 2011.
  • Experience labs are designated spaces where community organizations and other providers can deliver digital skills training and other services to library patrons.
  • Following is a list of the CPL branches that will use funding from Comcast to support digital navigators and the city non-profits that will receive laptop donations.

Two-Time Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Colson Whitehead to Be Honored During Annual Chicago Public Library Foundation Awards Celebration

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Mittwoch, August 16, 2023
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Chicago, Illinois--(Newsfile Corp. - August 16, 2023) - Acclaimed author Colson Whitehead will receive the 2023 Carl Sandburg Literary Award from Chicago Public Library (CPL) and the Chicago Public Library Foundation (CPLF) as part of the 2023 Chicago Public Library Foundation Awards. Highlights from the Awards ceremony will be broadcast via a free YouTube video on Thursday, November 1, at 6:00 pm CST. Everyone is welcome to tune in and no ticket is required to view the broadcast.

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  • National Book Award Finalist and Chicago's Literary Rising Star Rebecca Makkai to Receive 21st Century Award; Renowned Sculptor Richard Hunt to Receive Arts Award; Civic Leader and Philanthropist Bob Wislow to Receive Civic Award
    Chicago, Illinois--(Newsfile Corp. - August 16, 2023) - Acclaimed author Colson Whitehead will receive the 2023 Carl Sandburg Literary Award from Chicago Public Library (CPL) and the Chicago Public Library Foundation (CPLF) as part of the 2023 Chicago Public Library Foundation Awards.
  • Highlights from the Awards ceremony will be broadcast via a free YouTube video on Thursday, November 1, at 6:00 pm CST.
  • The 2023 Chicago Public Library Foundation honors Colson Whitehead, Rebecca Makkai, Richard Hunt and Bob Wislow and celebrates the power of public libraries.
  • "What an honor to be an innovation partner to Chicago Public Library, finding bold ways to reach Chicagoans of all ages," said Brenda Langstraat Bui, President & CEO of Chicago Public Library Foundation.