Houston Public Library User Reviews

Houston Public Library
Houston Public Library
Houston Area Library Automated Network

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App doesn’t work

The app will not let me create an account. It keeps giving me an error message. I deleted and reinstalled the app with no success so I will delete it.

Digital holds don’t show

App doesn’t show digital holds waiting. Still have to use the main website. What’s the point of the app then if I can’t see and retrieve my digital holds.

This is amazing

I love having all these ebooks available while home or traveling! I only wish that when an ebook that you had on hold becomes available the checkout button worked. I have to cancel the hold and hope there isn’t anyone on hold in line behind me. Otherwise I have to wait on hold all over again

Not Re-Launched

I got an email saying this app has been “re-launched,” but it seems to be the same app as before, complete with the inability to sign in.

Skip this app

I've successfully used libby for a while but this Houston public library app is terrible. it's asked me to login twice and I found an audiobook and it tells me it's ready in the libby app -- but I can't find it...it says it's also available in hoopla-- but I can't find it. It says I can listen thru a browser -- if I login again -- and for the login process, it asks for a pin, but it really means a password. Too much mess -- deleting the app.
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App No Longer Works

App stopped working in November, still not fixed.

Has stopped working

I have found this app decently functional for several years. For the last few weeks, though, it has not been updating my Holds—it shows my place in line, even though I already checked out and returned both titles. When I click on the titles, I get an error message. I finally decided to delete the app and download it anew, but now I can’t even log in to the new download because it says it’s unable to connect to the server. Hope it gets resolved soon!
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App has stopped working for me

It keeps giving me the error that can’t connect to server. I tried deleting and reinstalling it, nothing worked.

Broken for awhile

does not load anything and if you log out you cannot log back in

App bad

App hasn’t loaded since last IOS update.

Recent Issues

First, the app is great (aside from a LOT of bugs). Recently, my checkouts AND holds have not been showing up, and now I can’t read the books I have checked out or check in on holds.

Terrible service

City of Houston public libraries aren’t a good place to go to now a days. Stick to private corporations and non-profit organizations.

UI needs improving

The UI in this app is pretty much the laundry list of bad ideas from mobile UX in the past 10 years. Please simplify, flatten the hierarchy, and make things more discoverable.

Recent App Issues

Up until a this week, I had no issues with the app, but now appears to be downloading issues. It takes a long time for app to stop the spinning wheel and when it does, the open page doesn’t completely download, nor can you go to other completed download pages. I have removed the app and reinstalled on both phone and iPad. I have checked to see if others having same issues and they are.
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The app constantly logs me out

I want to like this app but the constant need to put in my library number is a pain. It also will not scan my library card barcode so I have to enter in the numbers.

Why is this rated 17+

Frustrating that this app has a 17+ rating so my kids can’t use it on their iCloud ID.

Honestly, pretty solid

I can look to see if the library has a title I’m looking for, place things on hold, see what I’ve checked out & when it’s due, see announcements & events, and different HPL locations.

Really all I need other than notifications for holds becoming available and when a due date is coming up. Otherwise, this app is pretty darn great.
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Super slow

I can see they made some changes in the app but it’s still lagging big time I can’t even change preferences better of just going to the website

Doesn’t work so far!

I want the old app back!! I can’t see the books I’ve checked out. How am I suppose to renew?!?!