Stream & Download
Your library card is the key to a world of free digital content from your library. We have books, audiobooks, movies, music and graphic novels, all available for download or streaming and all free of charge. Below you’ll find info on how to get started with digital materials on your computer or device.
eBooks from Hoopla
High Plains Library District offers thousands of eBooks. We have two providers of eBooks: Hoopla and Overdrive.
Need help using Hoopla?
Quick Guide
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eBooks from Overdrive
High Plains Library District offers thousands of eBooks. We have two providers of eBooks: Hoopla and Overdrive.
Need help using OverDrive?
Quick Guide
Watch “how to” video
Visit the vendor’s help information
Meet Libby, by Overdrive
Try the easy way to get eBooks and audiobooks on your device.
Need help using Libby?
Quick Guide
eAudiobooks from Hoopla
High Plains Library District offers thousands of eBooks. We have two providers of eBooks: Hoopla and Overdrive.
Need help using Hoopla?
Hoopla Quick Guide
Watch a “how to” video
Visit the vendor’s help information
eAudiobooks from Overdrive
High Plains Library District offers thousands of eBooks. We have two providers of eBooks: Hoopla and Overdrive.
Need help using OverDrive?
Quick Guide
Watch “how to” video
Visit the vendor’s help information
Meet Libby, by Overdrive
Try the easy way to get eBooks and audiobooks on your device.
Need help using Libby?
Quick Guide
eMagazines from Flipster
Need Help Using Flipster?
Flipster Quick Guide
High Plains Library District offers eMagazines via our service, Flipster. View digital magazine or download the Flipster app for offline viewing on your tablet or mobile device.
eComics from Hoopla
Whether you’re a fan of DC, Marvel, Manga or are looking for something completely different we have hundreds of comics and graphic novels available online via our Hoopla service.
Need help using Hoopla?
Quick Guide
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Stream Movies from Kanopy – NEW
Kanopy offers on-demand streaming of over 30,000 films and documentaries as well as children’s programming. Movies can be streamed on any computer or mobile device. One-time registration required. Click here for instructions or here for our Quick Guide.
Stream Movies from Hoopla
High Plains Library District offers thousands of streaming movies, all of which return automatically so you’ll never have to worry about overdues again! As an added bonus, streaming movies are available for offline download so you’re all set for those long airplane trips.
Need help using Hoopla?
Quick Guide
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Stream Music from Hoopla
High Plains Library District has thousands of songs available for you! Streaming music is also available for offline download so you’re all set for those long road trips.
Need help using Hoopla?
Quick Guide
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Stream and Download Music from Freegal
Freegal offers High Plains Library District card holders free unlimited streaming and downloads of 5 songs per week. The Freegal Music service allows patrons to access a collection spanning over 15 million songs, music videos and audiobooks from more than 40,000 music labels worldwide including Sony Music, Epic, RCA, and Columbia.
Need help using Freegal?
Quick Guide
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App Help
From eLearning via our online classes to detailed information on how to repair your own car, High Plains Library District offers hundreds of online services available to you instantly! For more information visit our online services section.
| Resident Cardholder Borrowing Terms & Limits | Reservable | Loan Period | Checkout Limit | Renewable |
| Physical Materials (printed books, DVDs,...) | 50 | |||
| Books | Yes | 3 weeks | 50 | Yes, 3 times if no one is waiting |
| Movies & Children's Videos | Yes | 1 week | 15 | Yes, 3 times if no one is waiting |
| All other physical materials | Yes | 3 weeks | 50 | Yes, 3 times if no one is waiting |
| Electronic Materials (streaming movies and music, eBooks, eAudiobooks) | ||||
| eMagazines from Flipster | N/A - always available | Unlimited | Unlimited | No |
| eMaterials from Hoopla (movies, eBooks, eAudiobooks, comic eBooks) | N/A - always available | Varies | 4 per month | No |
| eMovies from Kanopy | N/A - always available | 3 days | 10 | No |
| eMaterials From Overdrive (eBooks & eAudiobooks) | Yes | Default is 21 days | 10 | Yes, 1 time if no one is waiting |
| Specialty Checkouts (laptops, projectors, telescopes, ...) | Yes | 7 days | 2 per month per item type | No |
| Interlibrary Loan (ILL) | Yes | The lending library sets the amount of time the patron is allowed to use the material | 5 per patron at a time | No |
| Prospector | Yes | Books: 3 weeks; Other media: 1 week | 50 | Books: 1 renewal; Other media: no renewal |
Have an eInk Reader or other devices that are not Apple or Android? No worries, our online vendors support many types of devices and instructions on how to use them can be found below.
Need One-on-One Help?
Having trouble getting our digital content on your device? Try the Book a Librarian service. A librarian will help you for 20-40 minutes with the tech problem of your choice.
Overdrive Device-Specific Instructions
Android/Apple/Kindle Fire
Libby Instructions
Android/Apple/Windows 10 Devices
Libby, the library app for Overdrive: Try the easy way to get eBooks and audiobooks on your device.