Login to any of our eLibrary resources using the dark green PPL Academy button found on the on the right-hand side of any of the PPL website pages.  ⇒⇒⇒

New! Welcome to the Sunflower Consortium
featuring the Libby app

eBooks, eAudio, and digital Magazines available with you PPL Card

PPL patrons now have access to the Sunflower eLibrary Consortium, featuring the popular Libby app. Readers of all ages can select from virtually every subject on eBook or digital audiobook. PPL now offers over 5,000 digital magazines.

This service, powered by OverDrive, is free for our patrons with a Pittsburg Public Library Card and PIN.

Click the graphic to get started. Next, click on the “Sign In” button. From there, select “Pittsburg Public Library” from the dropdown menu. Enter your PPL Card Number (14 digits) and your PPL PIN (4 digits).

As always, library staff are available to help with new technology. Stop by or call the library for help. You can also make a Device Advice appointment in the Library’s Computer Lab for one-on-one assistance.

Click here for FAQs and help with Libby Magazines.

Access to Consumer Reports Databases

Save time and money shopping with unlimited access to ratings and reviews for 8,500+ products and services including appliances, cars, and electronics.

• Test scores on safety, performance, value & reliability
• Expert buying guides and how-to videos

Latest news on recalls, health, money & food.

Pittsburg Public Library card required for authentication. Click on the Consumer Reports logo above and input your Patron ID on the EBSCO sign in page.

Your public library at your fingertips.

Anytime. Anywhere.

hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered by the Pittsburg Public Library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. We have hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.

The Basics

• Hoopla provides digital movies, television programs, music, audiobooks & ebooks.
• You can only stream Hoopla’s content on a PC or Mac, not download it.
• You can stream or download Hoopla’s content on iOS or Android devices through the Hoopla Digital App.
• There are no holds lists for content. All content is available to everyone at any time.
• You can checkout five (5) items per month on Hoopla.
• View the number of items you have checked out or have remaining for the month under My Titles.
• There are no fines or fees. All content stops working at the end of its checkout period.

Hoopla is free with your library card!

• Click here to get started!
• How-to Video
• FAQs

Hoopla Info and Instructions

First Time User

• Go to the library’s hoopla digital page.
• Click on “Get Started Today”
• Agree to the User Agreement page
• Enter your email address and create a password
• Under Choose a Library, select Pittsburg Public Library
• Enter your library card number and PIN (usually the last four digits of your telephone number)
• Once you have registered for a Hoopla Digital account you can browse for content and play it on your PC or Mac or play and download on your iOS  or Android device with the Hoopla App. Follow the instructions for returning users.

Instructions for Returning Users

Follow these steps to browse using your Hoopla login and stream content on your PC or MAC. You can also stream and download to an iOS or Android device with the Hoopla App.

• Go to the library’s hoopla digital page. Sign in with your email address and password.
• Use the available navigation tools to search or browse for a movie, television program, audiobook, or music album.
• To borrow an item, click on the items image and then click or tap Borrow.
• Click or tap Play to listen or view the item.
• If you are using the Hoopla App on an iOS or Android device, tap Download to download it to your device.

What is Kids Mode?

hoopla Kids Mode is a multi-format, digital media experience designed especially for kids (up to age 12). All of the content – movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, eBooks, and comics – has been curated and brought together in this one family-friendly place.

Kids Mode is a feature that should be used with parental guidance. There are different age ranges using this feature and the titles available range from G-General Audiences to PG – Parental Guidance Suggested. Parents or guardians are expected to decide whether a specific title is appropriate for their child.

How do I activate Kids Mode?

hoopla Kids Mode is very simple to activate. Once you are logged into your account, just go into your settings in the upper right. Then click/tap on the Kids Mode toggle switch, and you’re all set. Click here for a guide on how to activate Kids Mode.
Please note: logging out and back into your account switches Kids Mode off by default.

Hoopla Check out Limits

All Pittsburg Public Library patrons are allowed five (5) Hoopla checkouts each month.

• Audiobooks: checkout for 21 days
• Movies: checkout for 3 days
• Music: checkout for 7 days
• TV shows: checkout for 3 days
• Ebooks & graphic novels checkout for 21 days

When you borrow music you get the entire album shown. If a television program has more than one episode, you borrow each episode separately, not the entire season.

Flipster is a digital magazine service that makes it easy for you to read your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device.
View, download, and read digital magazines—free with your library card.

It’s easy and fun to read magazines in Flipster

Read online using your computer or mobile device’s browser.

• Download for offline use to an iPad, Android Tablet, or Kindle Fire (3rd & 4th generation) app
• Back issues are available
• Print functionality is supported

We’re excited for you to start enjoying Flipster!

• Get more information with Flipster’s Get Started instructions
• Read through the FAQ
• Click here to watch a video intro

Questions?

• Call us at (620) 231-8110

Flipster is a digital magazine service that makes it easy for you to read your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device.
View, download, and read digital magazines—free with your library card.

It’s easy and fun to read magazines in Flipster

Read online using your computer or mobile device’s browser.

• Download for offline use to an iPad, Android Tablet, or Kindle Fire (3rd & 4th generation) app
• Back issues are available
• Print functionality is supported

We’re excited for you to start enjoying Flipster!

• Get more information with Flipster’s Get Started instructions
• Read through the FAQ
• Click here to watch a video intro

Questions?

• Call us at (620) 231-8110

The State Library of Kansas works with Kansas libraries to provide digital library books for all residents, which includes downloadable audiobooks and eBooks. Most require a Kansas Library eCard for use.

Pittsburg Public Library is pleased to announce that we offer the Mango Languages online language-learning system. This web-based program is FREE to Pittsburg Public Library patrons, through the State Library of Kansas.

Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and communication in over 70 world languages and 16 English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. Mango is available in two versions:

• Mango Complete, a 100-lesson course that is designed to provide a deep understanding of a language and its culture.
• Mango Basic is a beginner course that teaches everyday greetings, goodbyes, and helpful phrases in a short period of time.

Click the logo above to get started. New users will need to create a profile with an email address and password. Mango will track your progress and you learn a new language.

Questions? Please visit the PPL Computer Lab or give us a call at (620) 230-5559.

An eBook and audiobook service containing fiction and nonfiction from larger publishers and larger-name authors.

All functions from searching, checkout, to reading can be done inside the software/app.

You need a Kansas Library eCard to login to the app or software.

Research and learning. Covering everything from standard article searching to online courses to genealogy.

The links on the linked page work by verifying your Kansas-based internet provider address. Click the database icon above to get started. You will be taken to the login page.