Streaming price hikes have become so common they've earned the nickname "streamflation," and Consumer Reports says those rising fees can quickly add up, especially for the roughly half of American households with three or more services.

When I moved to my town about a decade ago, one of the first things I did was sign up for a library card. After filling out all the paperwork, getting my card, and learning the ins and outs of the system, I was introduced to Hoopla, a free streaming ...