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Cramahe Library card holders can access Hoopla – a digital media service allowing you to instantly borrow and download digital movies, music, eBooks, and more. Hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime! Anywhere!
**Account Set-up Information: To make an account with hoopla visit hoopladigital.com and follow the prompts, for your barcode please use your 13 digit library card number with no spaces (and not including the last single digit). For your pin, please use the last four digits of your phone number. Contact us at info@cramahelibrary.ca with any questions!
What’s all the Hoopla about?
Are you on the go a lot? Wish you could watch some great movies and TV on your mobile device while traveling? Are music or audiobooks more your travel style? Cramahe Library has you covered with hoopla digital!
This new media streaming service offers thousands of music recordings, audio books, graphic novels, TV shows and movies from major Hollywood studios, record companies & publishers. Everything is available instantly for your smartphone, tablet or computer. All you need is a valid library card, to borrow up to 6 great titles per month.
There are no waitlists, holds or late fees!
Visit hoopladigital.com to begin enjoying thousands of titles.
You can access hoopla through your computer or download the free hoopla digital mobile app on your Android or iOS device.
Download or stream to your device
If you are using a mobile device for hoopla you have the choice to either download content to your device or stream directly from the internet. Once you have downloaded a title to your device, if you need to remove it to free up space, simply return the title and it will be deleted.
In addition to the monthly download limit of 6 titles, there are daily budget limits set by each library that may prevent you from borrowing a title. If this occurs, check back the next day to borrow the title.
If you require assistance, visit hoopla’s help page here, email us at info@cramahelibrary.ca or visit the Library’s Hoopla FAQ page here.
To sign up for a library card, scroll to the very bottom of this page and click on ‘Get a Library Card’ in the bottom right hand corner.
**Please Note
Parents/guardians are responsible for supervising their child’s use of this database.
Click Here to Use
Thousands of eBooks, eAudioBooks and eMagazines are available for you to read through our OverDrive subscription, free to access with your Library card.
Please note:
“Libby” is now the primary app that users should download to enjoy and engage with Overdrive!
eReaders
Did you know your library has eReaders for loan? Take eBooks with you on the go with devices designed for reading on! Ask the librarians for more information.
Need Help with OverDrive / Libby?
We have a article about that! Check it out here.
Databases
A-Z World Travel
The most detailed travel resource for business and leisure travelers, with information for more than 200 world cities!
Ancestry Library Edition
Ancestry Library Edition brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library.
Please note the Ancestry access button below only works inside of the Colborne or Castleton branch.
Anxiety Canada
Anxiety Canada™ is a leader in developing free online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety.
CBC Corner
This one-of-a-kind digital portal allows you to access a wide variety of content including trusted news, local stories, entertaining TV and radio shows, award-winning podcasts, educational kids content, innovative podcasts, a free English and French language learning app, news in foreign languages and much more!
Canadian Encyclopedia
The Canadian Encyclopedia plays an essential role in providing Canadians and others with accurate, updated information about our people and country.
Happenings on a Cramahe Farm
Check out the Happenings on a local Cramahe Farm! Learn about the animals, Hay Season and Maple Syrup Season!
Mango Languages
Learning a new language can be hard, we often don’t know where to start! Your Library Card gives you FREE access to Mango Languages! A premium service designed to give you all the tools you need to learn a new language!
NoveList
Finding Your Next Great Read is Now Easier Than Ever at Cramahe Library! NoveList Plus is the premiere database of reading recommendations!
Ontario Caregiver Orgzanization
The Ontario Caregiver Organization exists to support Ontario’s 3.3 million caregivers who provide physical and/or emotional support to a family member, partner, friend or neighbour in need. They work to amplify and spread existing caregiver support programs, as well as build new programs and supports where gaps are identified.
Teen Health & Wellness
Self-help for teens and young adults on topics including diseases and conditions; drugs and alcohol; nutrition and fitness; mental and emotional health; sexuality and sexual health; bullying; internet safety; green living; family life, and more.
Username – cramahe
Password – library
Solaro-Online Tutoring
Study help and exam prep for 3rd to 12th grade! SOLARO PROVIDES 24/7 homework help and test prep tools.
World Book Online
World Book Online is a comprehensive suite of e-learning resources designed for all ages and abilities with articles, videos, educator tools, eBooks, research guides and more. It provides the same expert information found in The World Book Encyclopedia in an interactive, online environment!
Reserve & Renew
⦁ To reserve an item, please start by visiting the Library Catalogue, (Click Here for Catalogue). If you need help logging-in please contact us by phone during open hours.
⦁ Before beginning your search, for better search results, please make sure you select ‘All Libraries’ as the Library to search in (found on the top left, under the blue bar). In the second column underneath the blue bar, you can choose how you would like to search from a drop-down menu: For example, keyword, title, author, ISBN etc. Once you have chosen your parameters, type in your search term.
⦁ Once you get to the search results page, look at the list of options to the right of the item you would like to put on reserve and click on the blue reserve button. If you would like more information about the item you can click on the item cover or title. You can also put items on reserve from the page with more item information by clicking the blue reserve button.
⦁ After clicking the blue reserve button, you will get a pop-up window. In this pop-up window please choose the Library Branch you would like to order the item from and the Library Branch you would like to pick your item up at.
⦁ When the item you have placed on reserve becomes available you will be contacted by phone or email by Library staff.
⦁ To see the item(s) you have on reserve click on ‘My Account’ (on the blue bar). From the drop-down list click on “My Borrowing” and then click on “Reserves” from the second drop-down list that appears.
⦁ From this screen you can view your reserves, or cancel your reserves.
⦁ To renew an item, please start by logging in to your library account on the Catologue.(Click Here for Catalogue).
⦁ Once Logged in to your account please click on “My Account” on the top blue bar, it is the second button from the left.
⦁ From the drop-down list click on “My Borrowing” and choose “Loans” from the second drop-down list that appears.
⦁ The Loan Screen will show you a list of the items you currently have out, to the right of each item there will be a blue button that says renew. Please click on this button.
⦁ Once you have successfully renewed your item, a window will pop up , to tell you that the item has been successfully renewed.
**Please note that you cannot renew items that are on reserve for other patrons, you cannot renewed items if they are overdue, and you can only renew items in your Library Account two times, after that you must contact the Library.
Interlibrary Loan Information
For more information and updates on interlibrary loans please contact the library.
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