Streaming Music FAQs

  • Freegal Music

    Yes, whether you're on your phone, tablet, eReader, or even TV, there's a Library app to help make digital borrowing quicker and easier.

    Please note, the Overdrive app phased out in early 2023 and fully transitioned to Libby. Both apps access the same digital collection and Libby provides even more features to explore. Libby allows for simple, customizable reading, the ability to export notes and highlights (perfect for book clubs), tags to track your favorite reads, wish lists, and more.

    Visit our Stream & Download page for links and descriptions. 

    There are no due dates; the music can be listened to as long as you want.

    No special software or plugins are needed to listen to Freegal or Hoopla music.

    No, you will not accumulate overdue fines on digital titles. Digital titles are returned automatically. 

    See the FAQ, opens a new window section of the Freegal website. You also can contact the Library's Virtual Information Center by phone, 513-369-6900, or email.

    Freegal music songs are always available so you don't have to place holds on them.

    No due dates; the music can be listened to as often as you like.

    Yes. Save the downloaded files to your computer, then transfer them into iTunes.

    Up to seven songs or videos per week. Unlimited streaming is available.

    Songs and streaming music can be listened to in a web browser on a computer or on a mobile device, or in the Freegal Music app.

    Yes, the Freegal Music app for iOS and Android devices.

  • Hoopla Music

    Yes, whether you're on your phone, tablet, eReader, or even TV, there's a Library app to help make digital borrowing quicker and easier.

    Please note, the Overdrive app phased out in early 2023 and fully transitioned to Libby. Both apps access the same digital collection and Libby provides even more features to explore. Libby allows for simple, customizable reading, the ability to export notes and highlights (perfect for book clubs), tags to track your favorite reads, wish lists, and more.

    Visit our Stream & Download page for links and descriptions. 

    No special software or plugins are needed to listen to Freegal or Hoopla music.

    Freading 

    No, Freading does not accept recommendations.  

    Hoopla 

    No, Hoopla does not accept recommendations. 

    Libby (Previously Overdrive) 

    While you can't recommend titles to your library in Libby quite yet, Libby is working on a feature that will let you express interest in any title in the OverDrive catalog. If a title you're interested in is purchased by one of your libraries, you'll receive a push notification in Libby.

    This feature will be released in 2023.

    Recommending physical titles for purchase 

    The Library accepts up to 20 physical title purchase requests per month, per customer account. (You also may request eBooks and eAudiobooks through the Library’s website.) Please visit this FAQ page for more details. 

    No, you will not accumulate overdue fines on digital titles. Digital titles are returned automatically. 

    7 days

    No

    See the Help, opens a new window section of the Hoopla website. You also can contact the Library's Virtual Information Center by phone, at 513-369-6900, or email.

    Titles cannot be renewed.

    Hoopla Digital titles are always available; you don't have to put holds on them.

    Customers have a checkout limit of 20 Hoopla downloads per month.

    Hoopla also has a daily limit for downloads which resets at 8 p.m. eastern time. Please try after 8 p.m., or the following day, if you receive this message: “The daily lending limit has been met. Please save this title to your Favorites and try again tomorrow.”

    Yes and your PIN. You also need to create a free account with Hoopla.