Many libraries offer free, curated, streaming services such as Kanopy and Hoopla. Many foreign films and a few PC Woke films.
seriously?
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Yes, there are a few. I haven’t checked their IMDB ratings.
Not sure about access to teens and younger if they have a library card.
M.
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A Few Reminders About Kanopy and Libraries
I was pleased to see Mr. Howard’s detailed review of the Kanopy streaming platform available at some public libraries. I wanted to add a few thoughts:
“Free”–Remember that the libraries that provide Kanopy pay a substantial licensing fee to the company so that library patrons can access this wonderful content for free. It is important to support your local libraries. Do note that given this is a locally purchased subscription, your library may not have access to Kanopy.
This is a great example of everything you want is NOT free on the web. While one may find a film they’re seeking on the open web, the source is likely to be dubious or even dangerous.
Libraries provide a safe and secure service for users to access film content, and lots of other kinds of content, too–like eBooks (OverDrive is now the parent company of Kanopy), eAudio books, magazines, historical documents and photographs, and so much more.
My two cents,
Rp, Librarian
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Tell us about your experience with Kanopy!
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I’ve been using Kanopy on my Roku TV for the past two months and think it’s great! I am permitted up to 15 selections/month. Thank you for telling your readers about Kanopy. It’s literally been years since I set foot in our local library, so I’m quite sure I never would have heard of Kanopy without having read your review. Long live free-to-me content!
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Friends recommended, but i havent tried yet.
Great recommendation for Kanopy. Not sure what’s with the “PC Woke” comment, though.
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Not a place for politics here.
Here in San Diego, our fantastic County Library does not have Kanopy, and according to them, never plans to. For the past several years I’ve been “checking out” books and audiobooks for free from sdcl & Overdrive/Libby on my phone & laptop for free!! It amazes me when I hear people paying for audiobooks!
The City of San Diego library system, does have Kanopy, so I’ll be trying that out soon.
Thanks for the information!
Please remember, that public libraries are under constant threat of being contracted out and privatized. We must use and keep this most precious public resource safe.
My library offers Kanopy “free with library card,” but after I sign in with my library card number, it asks for my email address. What’s the deal?
Kanopy uses my email for sign in purposes. I think that Kanopy sends emails when you reach the monthly borrowing limit and if you want Kanopy will send notifications on new streaming content.