Digital Materials
eBooks & Audiobooks | Comics | Magazines | Music | TV & Movies
The following Internet-based services can be accessed from computers, tablets, and smartphones.
These are available only to library cardholders who live within the Parchment Community Library district or attend Parchment schools.
eBooks & Audiobooks
Hoopla
Free digital books, audiobooks, comic books, movies, TV shows, and music for all ages.
- No waiting lists! All titles are always available.
- 10 borrows per patron per month.
- A BingePass gives you access to many items for only one borrow! BingePass offers Magazines, The Great Courses, and more.
- Get the free app! Search your app store for “Hoopla” or “Hoopla Digital.”
- Digital content can be downloaded to a mobile device for later viewing offline.
This service is available to district residents only. Reciprocal cardholders should check to see if your home library offers Hoopla.
Libby by Overdrive
Free digital books, audiobooks, and magazines for all ages.
- 7 borrows per patron per month. You don’t need to borrow magazines to read them!
- Get the free app! Search your app store for “Libby” or “Libby OverDrive.”
- Digital content can be downloaded to a mobile device for later viewing offline.
This service is available to district residents only. Reciprocal cardholders should check to see if your home library offers OverDrive.
Comics
Hoopla Comics
Access 13,000+ comics.
How it Works:
- Must be a Parchment Community Library district resident.
- Stream on your computer, smart phone, tablet, and streaming device
- Loan period: Comics = 21 days
- Loan limit = 10 total items per month (includes movies, TV, music albums, & comics)
Digital Magazines
Hoopla BingePass Magazine
Access 75+ popular magazines.
How it Works:
- Must be a Parchment Community Library district resident. Stream on your computer, smart phone, tablet, and streaming device.
- Loan period: BingePass = 7 days. Counts as 1 borrow.
- Loan limit = 10 total borrows per month (includes movies, TV, music albums, & comics).
Music
Hoopla Music
Access 240,000+ music albums.
How it Works:
- Must be a Parchment Community Library district resident.
Stream on your computer, smart phone, tablet, and streaming device. - Loan period: Music albums = 7 days.
- Loan limit = 10 total items per month (includes movies, TV, music albums, & comics).
Movies & TV
Hoopla Movies
Access 35,000+ movies.
How it Works:
- Must be a Parchment Community Library district resident.
- Stream on your computer, smart phone, tablet, and streaming device.
- Loan period: Movies & TV = 3 days.
- Loan limit = 10 total items per month (includes movies, TV, music albums, & comics).
Hoopla TV
Access 35,000+ TV episodes.
How it Works:
- Must be a Parchment Community Library district resident.
- Stream on your computer, smart phone, tablet, and streaming device.
- Loan period: Movies & TV = 3 days.
- Loan limit = 10 total items per month (includes movies, TV, music albums, & comics).
Hoopla BingePass Curiosity Stream
Access high-quality and engaging documentaries and nonfiction series.
How it Works:
- Must be a Parchment Community Library district resident. Stream on your computer, smart phone, tablet, and streaming device.
- Loan period: BingePass = 7 days. Counts as 1 borrow.
- Loan limit = 10 total borrows per month (includes movies, TV, music albums, & comics).
Hoopla BingePass Great Courses
Access easy-to-watch video lessons on a wide range of topics.
How it Works:
- Must be a Parchment Community Library district resident. Stream on your computer, smart phone, tablet, and streaming device.
- Loan period: BingePass = 7 days. Counts as 1 borrow.
- Loan limit = 10 total borrows per month (includes movies, TV, music albums, & comics).
Library Databases
Michigan eLibrary (MeL)
A 24/7 online library for Michigan residents.
- MeL Databases: Full-text articles, free test prep, car repair manuals, and much more.
- MeLcat interlibrary loan: Order materials from other libraries. View a video to familiarize yourself with MelCat.
- MeL Michigana: Photographs, diaries, oral histories, local records and historical Michigan data.
- MeL Gateways: Specialized resource collections for health, business, kids, teens, teachers and more.