Eastern Shore Regional Library, Inc. has announced that effective June 1, 2026, it will no longer offer Hoopla, a digital media service that many patrons of the Wicomico Public Library have come to use and love.
While Hoopla has been a popular service for patrons of Wicomico Public Library, “pay-per-use" models have become increasingly difficult for libraries to sustain. Because costs increase alongside popularity, this model has reached a point where it is no longer fiscally sustainable for the regional library system.
We understand this change may be disappointing. Please be assured that our commitment to providing excellent digital services and robust collections remains a top priority.
If you wish to save your Hoopla reading history or favorites list, please do so before May 31, 2026. You can access this information within the Hoopla app by selecting “My Hoopla” and then “History” or “Favorites”. We recommend taking screenshots or manually recording your titles. Due to privacy laws, Wicomico Public Library does not have access to your account history and cannot retrieve this data for you.
We encourage patrons to explore our extensive collection of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines through OverDrive/Libby and to explore other digital resources wicomicolibrary.org/resources available with your library card.
We appreciate your continued support and understanding.
Be on the lookout for our new service launching this summer! More details will be available soon.