Access Creativebug, Hallmark+, The Great Courses, and more with Hoopla BingePass!

01/13/2025

Exciting news for FCL patrons! Many of you already enjoy Hoopla, a platform in our eLibrary collection available to FCL cardholders. On Hoopla, you can download or stream a wide variety of eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, TV shows, and music.

Now, thanks to Hoopla's newest BingePass, patrons can now enjoy thousands of online arts and crafts classes from Creativebug with just one borrow! The Creativebug BingePass offers video classes taught by top artists and downloadable resources that teach you how to crochet, knit, paint, draw, sew, quilt and more.

creativebug - self paced arts and crafts classes with hoopla BingPass.

What is a BingePass?

BingePass is a service on Hoopla that allows you to borrow 7 days of unlimited streaming access to their partner platforms like Creativebug. Borrowing a BingePass uses just one of your monthly Hoopla borrows while giving you access to an entire collection of content! FCL cardholders can use up to 8 Hoopla borrows a month.

Below are a few of the popular BingePass collections available to borrow. Click the button below to visit Hoopla's website and browse the full list of available BingePass collections. More BingePass collections are added regularly!

Browse Hoopla BingePasses

Popular Hoopla BingePasses

Creativebug

Self-paced arts and crafts classes taught by experts. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, and more!

Curiosity Stream

Access thousands of films, shows, and series covering science, nature, travel, history, and more. Curiosity Stream has something for everyone — including an entire Curiosity KIDS collection tailored for younger learners.

Gardening with Monty Don

Embark on a heartwarming garden journey with the renowned British horticulture broadcaster and writer, Monty Don. Watch over 300 family-friendly episodes, spanning 10 seasons of the UK’s acclaimed gardening series, Gardeners’ World.

Get Healthy U TV

Transform your home into the ultimate fitness studio with a diverse range of workouts led by expert trainers. Choose from accessible categories like strength, cardio, kickboxing, barre, bodyweight, low impact, yoga, and more.

The Great Courses Video

Access in-depth instruction from some of the world's greatest professors. Each course is broken into multiple easy-to-watch video lessons so you can choose how much you want to learn at a time from a wide a range of topics, from Art to Zoology.

Hallmark+

You’ll also enjoy a huge selection of Hallmark rom-coms, cozy mysteries, heartfelt dramas, and all your favorite holiday movies!

In the Kitchen with Craftsy

Dive into a collection of 64 cooking and baking episodes led by renowned experts, covering everything from baking basics to advanced techniques.

Pokémon

Watch seasons 6-13 of Pokémon the Series for one borrow.

Puzzle Palace

Now you can easily play a variety of brain-bending sudoku, crossword, and word games. Take a crack at 10 variations of Sudoku, 5 crossword puzzle types, and 4 word games.

How to Use Hoopla

You can access Hoopla using a web browser or by downloading the app onto any mobile device.

Get the app: iOS | Android | Amazon

Open Hoopla in Your Web Browser

To Access Hoopla:

Register for a Hoopla account by visiting hoopladigital.com or using the Hoopla app on your mobile device. You will need to provide an email address, create a password, and have your Library account information ready.
Get started by selecting Browse on your computer or, in the app, selecting a format that you'd like to explore (Audiobooks, Comics, eBooks, Movies, Music, TV, or BingePasses). Search for a specific title by clicking on the Search box or magnifying glass.
To borrow a title, click on the title and then click the Borrow button. Your borrowed titles can be played right after borrowing, and are found under the My Hoopla tab. FCL cardholders can use up to 8 borrows a month on Hoopla!
Borrowed titles will be automatically returned when your lending period is over.

Using Hoopla BingePass

Select Browse on your computer or, in the app, select BingePasses from the list of format options.
To borrow a BingePass, click on the BingePass and then click the Borrow button. Your BingePass can now be accessed by clicking on the Play Titles button. It can also be found under the My Hoopla tab.

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