There’s no place like Hoopla for the holidays!

Check out these curated lists for books, movies, and music that will have you spreading holiday cheer.

For Kids


Hanukkah for Kids

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with this collection of books, movies, and TV shows.

Christmas for Kids

Ho-Ho-Hoopla has your Christmas covered with books, movies, and TV shows for kids of all ages.


Holiday Music


Best of Hoopla: Holiday Music

From Taylor Swift to Bing Crosby to Raffi – Hoopla’s Holiday Music collection has something for everyone.

Holiday Jazz

Have a smooth Christmas with classic and contemporary jazz hits.

New Year’s Eve Party Music

Ring in the new year with today’s hits, throwbacks, and soundtracks that will get your party started!


Holiday Movies


Holiday Romance

Holiday movies that will warm your heart this winter.

Hallmark Holiday Movies

Hoopla’s complete collection of Hallmark Christmas movies.


Holiday Books


Holiday Romance (ebooks) (audiobooks)

Listen to your favorite holiday romance or find a new favorite with Hoopla’s curated collection of ebooks and audiobooks.

Holiday Classics

Read The Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol, and more holiday classics.

Holiday Mysteries

Whodunnit this holiday season?


Comics, Cooking & More


Holiday Graphic Novels

Holiday favorites from Marvel, DC, and more.

Holiday Cooking & Entertainment

These cookbooks will make you the star of any holiday party.

Holiday Budgeting

Celebrate the holidays without breaking the bank.


Hoopla is a Free at-home streaming courtesy of your library for Parkland School District and Northwestern residents only!

Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service 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.

Download the hoopla app to get started, or contact the reference desk if you need help at 610-298-1361×106 or info@parklandlibrary.org.

Please note these limits: Patrons can have up to five borrows per month. Items listed as “bonus borrows” do not count toward the monthly limit.

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