Hancock School Public Library
Hi! Welcome to the Hancock School Public Library, where we proudly serve the students and residents of the Hancock School District. Scroll down for links to all of our digital collections and resources. Follow us on Facebook for the most up-to-date info regarding news and operational notices. Learn more about our materials and resources by visiting our Library Catalog or our News Page.
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday – Tuesday: 10am - 7pm
Wednesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday: 10am - 2pm
Sunday: closed
Library Memberships
Library cards are free for residents and property owners within the School District. The School District includes the City of Hancock, Franklin Township, Hancock Township and Quincy Township. Students, staff, and faculty of the Hancock School District are also eligible for free library cards at HSPL.
Library memberships are available to individuals and households outside the School District for a fee:
- Individual non-resident for $25/year
- Family/Household non-resident for $40/year
Programs & Events
We currently have a weekly Storytime (Fridays at 10:30am) and a monthly Adult Book Club. Check out the calendar below for recurring and special events.
Our Story
As of November 1, 2018, the Hancock School Public Library is operated by the Portage Lake District Library (PLDL). PLDL is staffing the Hancock library and providing books and other materials, access to library databases, interlibrary loans that enable patrons to borrow books from other libraries, and programming.
The agreement does not give Hancock residents membership access to the main library in Houghton. They will have to purchase out-of-district memberships if they wish to make full use of the PLDL in Houghton.
Digital Content:
Your Hancock School Public Library card gives you access to thousands of free eBooks and Audiobooks, magazines, and more with LIBBY! All you need is the LIBBY app and your Hancock Library card number and PIN.
We also have reciprocal lending agreements with 10 other library groups, so you have access to their collections as well. Contact us to learn how to do a simple, one-time sign up for these!
We also offer HOOPLA! Download eBooks, Audiobooks and digital magazines to your computer or mobile device. Stream popular movies, documentaries and TV shows through Chromecast, AppleTV, Roku and more. They also offer music albums, comics, MasterClasses and more.
Download the HOOPLA app and sign in with your Hancock Library card and PIN. Instantly borrow with no wait times, no holds. There are 1.2 million titles to choose from! Hancock cardholders can checkout up to 10 titles each month.
NEW! We now offer KANOPY! Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. KANOPY brings you an ad-free experience of over 31,000 titles that can be enjoyed on your TV (Chromecast, Roku, etc), mobile phone, tablets and online.
Sign up online or download the app to begin enjoying KANOPY for free today! Hancock cardholders receive 20 tickets per month.
New!
We now offer ComicsPlus! Comics Plus, powered by LibraryPass, is a digital platform offering thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga available to YOU for FREE with your Hancock Library Card! You can access titles using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser, and they can be downloaded to multiple devices. There is never a wait to read, as all titles are unlimited access, simultaneous use.
There are different age-appropriate Collections available on ComicsPlus. You can view their guidelines here: https://comicsplusapp.com/age-appropriate-guidelines/
Use one of the following links to sign up, or download the app, search for Hancock Public Library and sign in with your card and PIN!
Adults can sign up for and access the full collection here: https://hancockpublibmifc.librarypass.com/
Teens should use this link to sign up- it will give them access to the Children and Teen Collections: https://hancockpublibmitl.librarypass.com/
Click here to sign up for the Children Collection only: https://hancockpublibmicl.librarypass.com/
New! 
Hancock cardholders: Access The Wall Street Journal FREE from home or anywhere!
Simply click here to create your account, and you can start using wsj.com immediately.
Your access will be available for the next 3 days.
After 3 days, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.
Access includes:
- digital versions of the print editions
- the WSJ Magazine
- profiles, financials, and research & ratings of thousands of companies
- U.S., Asia, Europe, India, China, and Japan editions
Note: The Wall Street Journal apps do not work for library users, but the digital version works very well with small screen devices.