After much consideration, the Oak Creek Public Library has made the difficult decision to end our Hoopla service effective December 31, 2025.

It's not commonly known, but Hoopla is a "pay-per-use" model. The average cost to the library is currently $5.22/checkout, more than a 200% increase from 2024. Last year, the Oak Creek Public Library lowered Hoopla checkouts from 4 to 2 per month in an effort to keep offering the service in the face of significantly rising costs. However,  despite our efforts, we have determined that Hoopla’s pay-per-checkout model has become unsustainable, consuming a disproportionate share of resources while serving a limited percentage of patrons. 

We are not alone in making this tough decision; many libraries locally and across the country have had to end this service due to the combination of ballooning costs brought on by increasing popularity and tighter budgets caused by inflation.

Oak Creek residents can continue to access eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, and e-magazines through Overdrive’s Libby app. By focusing on the Libby app, we aim to continue delivering  digital content to a wider audience without compromising the value of library resources. 

Our commitment remains to offer sustainable and high-quality resources to our community. We appreciate your understanding as we work towards finding the most viable solutions while ensuring fiscal responsibility.