Toledo Startup Powers Global Digital Library | Toledo News

A Toledo-based company, Midwest Tape, born in northwest Ohio in 1989, turned a love for libraries into a global digital revolution with Hoopla—a free, instant-access library offering millions of e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, and comics. Founded by Jeff Jankowski, who discovered reading through his local library, Hoopla lets users borrow up to ten items monthly with no waiting, all returning automatically. Libraries like Toledo-Lucas County have seen explosive digital growth thanks to Hoopla, making reading, watching, and listening accessible from home—especially for those without easy physical library access. From New Zealand to California, this local innovation is reshaping how people discover and enjoy content worldwide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54768cdc3bfa1854