Downloading and Streaming Services

Note: Your default PIN is your date of birth in the format MMDDYYYY.

Flipster

Magazines

Flipster provides access to over 20 magazines that can be read via the app or through a web browser.

Read current and back issues with no checkout limits or due dates.
Download issues for offline reading in the app for Apple, Android or Fire Tablets.

To use this free service, you need to live in Boone or Callaway County and have a current Daniel Boone Regional Library card.

How do I get it?

Visit the Flipster website in your web browser, or download the app on your Apple iOS, Android or Amazon device.
If using a web browser, sign in with your library card number and PIN (usually your date of birth in the format MMDDYYYY).
In the app, search for Daniel Boone Regional Library and then enter your library card number when prompted.

FAQs

How many magazines can I check out at a time?

There are no checkout limits or due dates for Flipster magazines.

Can I read back issues?

Yes, each title has a full list of back issues. These mostly go back to 2014.

Do magazines sync across devices?

Unfortunately, magazines do not sync across devices. You can download the same magazine to multiple devices though.

Freegal

Streaming and Downloadable Music

Freegal offers access to more than 15 million songs and music from over 40,000 labels.

Stream up to 8 hours of music a day.
Download up to 5 songs a week — and keep them forever.
Browse and listen on the Freegal app or via computer.

Go to Freegal

To use this free service, you need to live in Boone or Callaway County and have a current Daniel Boone Regional Library card.

How do I get it?

Go to the library’s Freegal site and log in with your library card number and PIN (usually your birth date in the format MMDDYYYY). Browse songs and download or add them to playlists for streaming.
Download 5 songs each week in standard MP3 format, and keep them as long as you like.
Download the Freegal app for your Android device (using Google Play) or your Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch (using the App Store) to download, store and play your Freegal MP3 files.

FAQs

Do I really get to keep the songs I download?

Yes. You can keep the songs you download – forever! Note that Freegal is unable to restore music libraries that have been lost.For this reason, we highly recommend backing up your files to an external hard drive or a cloud-based service, for example.

When do my downloads reset?

Sunday night your downloads reset, and you can then download five more songs.

Freegal Introduction

More help

Freegal help
View a Freegal tutorial

Hoopla

Audiobooks, Comics, eBooks, Music, Movies & TV

hoopla allows you to stream and download audiobooks, comics, eBooks, movies, music and television shows.

Check out up to 12 items per month.
Read/watch/listen on the hoopla app or via computer.
Movies and TV shows check out for 3 days; music albums for 7 days; eBooks, audiobooks and comics for 21 days.

Go to hoopla

To use this free service, you need to live in Boone or Callaway County and have a current Daniel Boone Regional Library card.

How do I get it?

Visit hoopladigital.com, or download the Apple iOS, Android or Amazon app.
Click “Log In” and then “Sign Up.” Select “Daniel Boone Regional Library.” You will need to provide your DBRL library card number, PIN (usually your birthdate in MMDDYYYY format), and then create a hoopla account using your email address and a password you create.
Search or browse for the item you want to borrow, then click or tap “Borrow.” The item will now be added to your “My Titles” list.
In a Web browser, click or tap “Play” to begin streaming your item. In an Android or Apple iOS app, tap “Play” to begin listening or watching immediately or the download icon to save the title on your device for playback later. (Note: Firefox may require that you install the Widevine plugin for video content.)

FAQs

How many items can I check out at a time?

As of September 1, 2024, you can check out up to 12 titles per calendar month.

How long can I keep the items I borrow from hoopla?

Movie and TV content is available for 72 hours (3 days).
Music albums are available for 7 days.
eBooks, comics and audiobooks are available for 21 days.

Can I read, listen to or view what I borrow on more than one device?

Once you borrow a title on one device it is automatically available via all devices with the hoopla app or on your computer through your browser.

What is the difference between downloading and streaming titles?

All titles are available for streaming (requires continuous internet connection) on a computer or laptop. Using the hoopla app on an iOS or Android device allows you to download the title for listening and viewing offline. Streaming content to your mobile device when not connected to a Wi-Fi network will impact your mobile device’s data allowance.

Hoopla Introduction

More help

Help from hoopla
YouTube videos from hoopla help
View a hoopla tutorial

Kanopy

Films & Videos

Kanopy offers over 30,000 films and documentaries that you can stream on your computer, television or mobile device.

Get 36 tickets to use each month for films and videos.
Most titles use 2-4 tickets and can be viewed for 72 hours.
Browse and play videos on the Kanopy app or via computer
Stream on your television using Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Chromecast, etc.
Kanopy Kids titles don’t require tickets and have unlimited viewing.

Go to Kanopy

To use this free service, you need to live in Boone or Callaway County and have a current Daniel Boone Regional Library card.

How do I get it?

Visit DBRL’s Kanopy site or download the Apple iOS or Android app.
Click “Sign Up” to create a Kanopy account.
Confirm your account by clicking the link in the confirmation email (skip this step by logging in with Google or Facebook).
Enter your library card number and PIN when prompted.

FAQs

How does watching videos on Kanopy work?

You get 36 tickets per month. Every film or series of videos has a ticket value ranging from 1 to 5. Before you press “play,” you’ll be able to see how many tickets you’ll use and how long you have to view the content. Most films are viewable for 72 hours. You’ll get more time for a series.

How do I watch videos on my television?

You can play videos on your television using devices like Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV or Chromecast or by installing the Kanopy app directly on some smart TVs. Visit Kanopy’s help page for detailed instructions on using your device.

Are there films for kids on Kanopy?

Yes! Kanopy Kids has a curated collection for children, focused on ages 2-8. These videos do not require you to use your tickets and they have unlimited plays. You can also set up parental controls to ensure children can only see kids content. See Kanopy Help for details.

Kanopy Introduction

More help

Kanopy help
View a Kanopy tutorial

OverDrive/Libby

Audiobooks, eBooks & Magazines

OverDrive promotional image

OverDrive offers eBooks, audiobooks and magazines that can be downloaded to your computer, e-reader or an Amazon, Android or Apple device via the Libby app.

Borrow up to 10 titles at a time.
Keep items up to 21 days — and return them early if you want.
Sync items in the Libby app and read your eBooks on multiple devices.

Go to OverDrive

To use this free service, you need to live in Boone or Callaway County and have a current Daniel Boone Regional Library card.

How do I get it?

For tablets and smartphones

Visit your device’s app store (Google Play for Android Devices, the App Store for Apple iOS devices or the Amazon Appstore for Kindle Fire Tablets), find and install the Libby app.
Find your library by name or postal code.
Log in to the app using your library card number and PIN (by default, your date of birth in the format MMDDYYYY).

For all other devices

Depending on whether you plan to read or listen to books on a computer, e-reader or MP3 player, the software you need to use OverDrive varies.
Visit OverDrive’s getting started page, and scroll down to select instructions for your device or computer.
Search dbrl.overdrive.com or libbyapp.com/library/dbrl to find and download your favorite titles.

FAQs

How many items can I check out at a time?

Borrow up to 10 titles at a time and return them early if you want. You can place up to 10 titles on hold.

How long can I keep the items I borrow from OverDrive?

Keep items for 7, 14 or 21 days – you can set your default preferences in your OverDrive account settings. You can also choose the lending period for individual items when you check out. Items can be renewed starting three days before their due dates if there are no holds on them.

Can I return items early?

Yes. The procedures for returning items vary depending on whether you are using the Libby app, a Kindle device or Adobe Digital Editions on your computer.

eBooks: See the “Returning and removing eBooks” section of OverDrive’s help pages and select the instructions for your device or computer.

Audiobooks: See the “Returning and removing audiobooks” section of OverDrive’s help pages and select the instructions for your device or computer.

Can I read or listen to what I borrow on more than one device?

Yes. In the Libby app, your eBooks will sync across devices when you sign in with the same library card number and PIN. Kindle books borrowed through the same Amazon account will sync across devices.

See OverDrive’s help page for more detailed information.

OverDrive Introduction

More help

OverDrive help
View an OverDrive|Libby tutorial
OverDrive troubleshooting

DBRL Catalog & Mobile App

Place holds and manage your account.

The DBRL catalog is available online.

Screenshots of DBRL catalog app The catalog is also available as an app to help you easily find books, CDs and DVDs, place holds and manage your account from your device. The DBRL Mobile app is easy to navigate and full of useful features:

Search the catalog and browse new titles.
Place and manage holds.
View what you have checked out and renew materials.
Access Shelves (Completed, In Progress, For Later) so you can keep track of what you’ve read and would like to read.
View library hours, locations and contact information.
Access a scannable version of your library card
Scan the barcode of any book, DVD or CD to see if it’s in the library’s collection.

The app is available for both Android (version 7+) and Apple (iOS version 11+) devices.