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Kanopy is free for library members. You’ll find more information, including a quick start guide, below.

  • Not a member? Visit our memberships page to learn about the benefits of library membership and how to join.
  • Looking for more online resources? Visit our eLibrary page.

Kanopy

Kanopy is a video streaming platform for library members. Watch online or through the app. Browse and view over 28,000 films and documentaries from top suppliers, including the BBC, Criterion Collection, Ronin Films, Madman Entertainment.

Each title is labelled with a ticket value and access period, and you can use up to eight tickets per month. Once you've started playing a video, you can watch it as many times as you'd like within the access period. Your tickets are updated on the 1st of every month.

Just Getting Started?

Watch our 'How to' videos below or read our Quick Start Guide.

Need Help?

Visit the Kanopy Help Centre or contact library staff.

Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids is curated collection of children's content with unlimited viewing - no tickets required. To access Kanopy Kids:

In the Kanopy app:

  • Tap More at the bottom of your screen.

  • Next, select Go to Kanopy Kids from the left-hand side menu.

On the Kanopy website:

  • Click the KIDS icon at the top of your screen.

Visit www.kanopy.com/parentalcontrols to set up a 4-digit PIN. When enabled, the PIN will be required to exit Kanopy Kids and access the full collection.

How To:

Access Kanopy on Your Android Device

How To:

Access Kanopy on Your Apple Device

Please note: Video streaming services use more internet data than typical web browsing, please check your data allowances before viewing. We recommend connecting to wifi when viewing videos on your mobile device.

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