HOLLAND, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 26, 2026--
Hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced a new partnership with TED to bring short-form, expert-led talks and animated educational lessons for patrons of all ages to enjoy at no cost with their library card.
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The five new BingePasses bring highly respected TED content across 200 stage presentations and over 400 educational lessons currently only available on Hoopla Digital without fees or subscriptions. By offering a broad sampling of educational programming, the partnership encourages lifelong learning that doesn’t age out, engaging patrons and their families with content to enjoy, discuss and learn together.
TED content will be available to patrons through BingePass, which is a unique offering from Hoopla that provides seven days of on-demand digital access to content collections with no ads or subscriptions. The TED Talks BingePass includes 200 recorded stage presentations from industry professionals, including lectures from Brené Brown, Al Gore, Malcolm Gladwell and Jane Goodall, with new content uploaded quarterly. The four TED-Ed BingePasses feature hundreds of short, 5–10-minute animated videos pairing talented educators with subject matter experts. The full list of TED BingePasses include:
“We’re thrilled to partner with a leader in the educational and professional development space as highly respected as TED,” said Cat Zappa, Vice President of Digital Acquisitions at Hoopla Digital. “Hoopla is always looking to expand our educational video catalog and family-friendly content, and this partnership allows us to provide equitable access to TED’s enriching content for library patrons and their families to explore together.”
As a globally recognized nonprofit media organization with over 2.5 billion views across its content, TED is expanding Hoopla’s offerings of over 50,000 educational titles and BingePasses, creating new opportunities for learning and inspiring a curiosity for information across all ages.
“Our mission at TED has always involved making powerful ideas accessible to everyone, and the public library is an essential stop along this path to discovery,” said Kaitlyn Frieling, Senior Manager, Business Development and Client Relations, TED Conferences. “Together with Hoopla, we’re encouraging communities to celebrate learning and enriching the ways people experience video content.”
Hoopla is available in thousands of public libraries across the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand, including Chicago Public Library, San Francisco Public Library and Los Angeles Public Library among others. To access content on Hoopla, cardholders of participating libraries can download the free Hoopla mobile app on their Android or iOS device or visit hoopladigital.com.
About Hoopla Digital
With a mission to serve public libraries and their patrons, Hoopla is the only all-in-one app that provides online and mobile access to millions of eBooks, audiobooks, comics and manga, music, movies, TV, and more with BingePass. Available in 115+ world languages, content on Hoopla is available for free with a valid library card. Hoopla is the pioneer of the pay per use model that allows library patrons to borrow content immediately, no waits or holds required. Headquartered in Holland, Ohio, Hoopla is a service of Midwest Tape, a trusted partner to public libraries for over 35 years. For more information, or to download the Hoopla app, visit hoopladigital.com.
About TED
TED is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to discovering, debating and spreading ideas that spark conversation, deepen understanding and drive meaningful change. TED champions curiosity, reason and wonder in the pursuit of knowledge.
What began in 1984 as a conference focused on Technology, Entertainment and Design has evolved into a global community that welcomes people across disciplines and cultures to connect and engage with ideas exploring science, business, education, art, current affairs and more. Each year, thousands of independently run TEDx events bring people together on every continent. TED drives global impact by sparking ideas and action on the world’s most urgent issues—accelerating climate solutions through TED Countdown, advancing self-determination through TED Democracy and supporting early stage innovators through TED Fellows.
In addition to the TED Talks curated from its conferences, TED produces podcasts, video series and educational lessons (TED-Ed) that are translated into more than 100 languages. Through The Audacious Project, TED has helped catalyze billions in funding for projects that support bold solutions to the world's most urgent challenges. View a full list of TED's programs and initiatives.
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The partnership expands free access to trusted educational and professional development resources through public libraries, reinforcing their growing role as digital learning hubs while making TED’s acclaimed content more accessible to learners of all ages.
