Stream Free Movies With Your Library Card
Residents of Cumberland County with Cumberland County Library Cards are able to stream movies from Kanopy, our media streaming service.
Cumberland County residents can access a wide range of foreign films, documentaries, and classics through the popular on-demand film streaming service Kanopy. Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device, or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast, or Roku. The number of tickets and access period for each film is shown next to the play button. Videos are also accessible with captions, transcripts, and compatible with assistive technologies.
When you create a Kanopy account linked to your library card, you get 12 tickets each month to watch films. Each film will require a different number of tickets - anywhere from 0 to 5 tickets. For a more complete explanation see How tickets work (kanopy.com).
Kanopy Kids is Kanopy's curated collection of content for children, with a focus on ages 2-8. While in the Kanopy Kids section, you'll only see content that's age-appropriate and allows unlimited viewing. This means no more tickets, no limits on the number of kids titles you can watch, or the number of times you can watch them.
To get started with Kanopy Kids:
- On the Kanopy website, select Kids in the top-right corner.
- In the mobile app, tap More at the bottom of the screen then Enter Kanopy Kids.
- In the TV app, select Kids in the top menu, then select Go to Kanopy Kids.
Parents can set up controls to ensure children can't view content outside of Kanopy Kids. While parental controls are enabled, a PIN is required to exit Kanopy Kids.
When searching for content outside of Kanopy Kids, you may see titles with a "Kids" tag. Even when you're not in the Kanopy Kids section, watching Kanopy Kids titles doesn't consume tickets.
Watch a video overview of Kanopy Kids
What you need to use Kanopy
Getting started with Kanopy for public library users
Create a Kanopy account
In order to access Kanopy you will be required to create a Kanopy account and you are confirming that you are 13 years of age or older. Parents can set up an account for their children and turn on parental controls.
Kanopy is a third-party service that is governed by its own privacy policy and practices, not the Library's. We advise that you consult Kanopy's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy before agreeing to use this service.
Finding & watching films
Supported browsers and devices
A wireless connection is required to stream movies on a phone or tablet. Under Settings in the app, make sure that Cellular Data is turned off; using cellular data is not recommended as it can use up your data very quickly. If you are streaming with cellular data, make sure the Video Quality is set to Basic which will use less data. Wireless internet access is available at all Cumberland County Libraries.
Kanopy Help Section
