We continually assess our collections to ensure we’re providing the highest-quality materials for the best value for our patrons.
The library pays every time an item is checked out on Hoopla. As patron usage grows, so does our total spending. Hoopla’s business model is unsustainable and costly for rapidly growing public libraries like ours.
We experimented with different limits but could never reduce the total spending as much as needed. Unfortunately, libraries throughout the country are facing similar problems. Skyrocketing Hoopla costs have not kept pace with library budgets, which can’t be expected to grow at the same rate.
We care about the quality of materials we offer to our patrons. Hoopla lacks controls to filter materials that don’t meet our library’s collection development policy, such as the extremely low-quality AI-generated content rapidly increasing in quantity in their catalog.
Try the Libby app. We’re expanding this collection with even more books, audiobooks, comics and magazines. It’s free with your library card and simple to use.
Need assistance with learning Libby? Our friendly staff is here to help you:
In addition, Talking Book Services is a free resource from the South Carolina State Library for anyone with a visual, physical or print disability that prevents them from holding or reading normal print books.
We’re adding a lot of new books and more copies of popular titles to reduce wait times.
Use “Notify Me” to tell us what you’re interested in. We monitor and purchase from these lists as we are able.
