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Deep River Public Library to replace Hoopla with Bibliomation for ebooks and audiobooks
Summary
Library Director Susan Rooney told trustees the library will replace Hoopla with Bibliomation this summer, expanding ebooks and audiobooks access while discontinuing Hoopla's TV and movie offerings as a cost‑saving measure amid tightened program budgets.
At the June 8 trustees meeting, Library Director Susan Rooney reported the library will switch its digital content vendor from Hoopla to Bibliomation beginning this summer. Rooney said the change will allow patrons access to a larger collection of ebooks and audiobooks while eliminating TV shows and movies that Hoopla provided. Trustees framed the vendor change as a cost‑savings measure given the library’s small program budget and the broader budget pressure facing the town.
Rooney also noted the library will use the last approximately $800 in the Citizens account for final purchases for fiscal year 2025‑26. The change to Bibliomation is scheduled to take effect this summer; the minutes do not list specific implementation dates or costs. Trustees did not take a formal vote on this item because there was no quorum for decisions on nonprocedural items.
Trustees plan to continue monitoring digital offerings and program budgets as part of ongoing budget discussions and will report back after any town‑level decisions.
