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 NEWSFLASH⚡
Kanopy now allows library patrons to access Kanopy Kids with unlimited plays for a rolling 30-days. Once a patron plays a Kanopy Kids video for more than 5 seconds, they will have unlimited views of any videos in Kanopy Kids for the next 30 days.
Another modification Kanopy has made is with Parental Controls. Parents can ensure their kids are viewing age-appropriate content on Kanopy by setting personalized PINs that, when enabled, keep kids inside Kanopy Kids. A patron will need to enter their PIN to exit Kanopy Kids and access the General Audience collection.
What you need
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.
Please note:
Beginning April 15, 2024, Android 7.1.1 will be the earliest supported Android OS for all OverDrive apps and websites, including Kanopy.
After April 15, users with devices running Android OS 7.1.0 or earlier will be required to update their operating system or switch to another supported device to continue using OverDrive services, such as Kanopy.
After April 15, impacted Kanopy users will see a message indicating that their OS is no longer compatible, with a prompt to update, if possible.
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
