Waller County Library System

How to download an E-Book and/or Audio.

These tutorials are for all devices (Andriod, Ios, and Microsoft).

Hoopla

hoopla app

SimplyE

Itunes   Android    

Hoopla

1. Download Hoopla on your device through your app store.

If you want to have hoopla on a different device download the following pdf.

Hoopla Download Instructions

2.Register for a hoopla account by visiting hoopladigital.com or using the hoopla app on your device.

Hoopla Create Account

3.You will need to provide an email address and create a password you can remember. (If you need to change your email address please call the Brookshire Pattison Library (281) 375-5550)

Hoopla Email

4.Put our library name.

Hoopla_LibraryName

5.You will us your library card number and your PIN. Your PIN in the phone number we have on file or the password you created if you signed up for a library card online. If you are not sure what is on file feel free to give us a call.

Hoopla_Library card info

6. Once you see this screen you are ready to check out.

Hoopla_Congrats

You are now ready to check out!!!

Hoopla_Home

On top right hand corner there is a setting option to make your account or your child's account in 'Kids Mode.' With this only kid appropriate items will appear.

Hoopla_Setting

Once you check out an item you can customize it to your liking.

For an e-book you can change the background color, the brightness, font style, line spacing, margin size, text alignment, display the book in one or two columns, and vertical scrolling by clicking the 'Aa' on the top right corner.

Hoopla_BookEdit

For an audio book you can change the speed of the book being read to you, set a timer of how long you want it to be read to you (this timer will not return the audio book), bookmark where you stopped at, and even a car setting. The car setting makes the button bigger and easier for you to use while in your car (Disclaimer: We do not advice you to use your device while you drive.) .

Hoopla_Audio      Hoopla_CarAudio

  • Video: 3 Day Loan
  • Music: 7 Day Loan
  • Audio books, E books, comic books: 21 Day Loan

SimplyE

1. Download from your app store.

2.Select "Find your Library" and select "Waller County Library"

SimplyE_Your Libray    SimplyE Library Selection

3. Go to the setting button on the bottom right of your screen and select "Account"

SimplyEAccountSetting

4. You select "Waller County Library"

SimplyE Select Library

5. It will prompt you to enter in your library card number and your password. (Your password will be your phone number we have on file for you.)

SimplyE Login

It will ask you if you want to sync other device you are reading from. You can Enable this option or later if you wish.

SimplyE SyncDevices

6. You are now ready to check out books!! Push the 'Catalog' icon on the bottom left corner of your screen. This will take you to the home screen.

Any title with "Get" allows to check out but titles with "Reserve" will place you on hold and will notify you when it is available for you to read. 

7. Once you open the book, you can go to the top of the screen and select the 'tT' to edit your lighting, font, and font size.

SimplyE_LightingSimplyE FontSimplyE FontSize

If you have any question please fell free to contact us. Hope this helps!