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Kanopy – Streaming Movies

Gain instant access to over 30,000 classic feature films, documentaries, and educational programs free on your computer or mobile device. Kanopy has a strong collection of independent, international, documentary, and early films from providers like Criterion, PBS and Kino Lorber.

**NEW! Kanopy now uses a ticket system to watch videos. With your Franklin Square Public Library card, you have 30 tickets to use each month (please note that tickets do not roll over). Different videos require different ticket amounts. Kanopy Kids programs don’t require any tickets at all! Learn more here: https://help.kanopy.com/en-us/4260.htm

How Do I Create A Kanopy Account?

    1. To create an account on Kanopy, go to the Kanopy website at franklinsquarepl.kanopy.com or go to kanopy.com and click “Find Your Library” to search for the Franklin Square Public Library.
    2. Click “Add Library Card” and on the next page, enter your library barcode.
    3. Next enter your name, email, and a password to sign up, or you can sign up through Google or Facebook.

You are now set up! When you are signed into your account, you can access your User Dashboard from the top right. On the Dashboard, you can manage your personal profile details, Watchlist, recently watched films, comments, and more. You can see more on the features of the user profile which can be found by clicking on the drop down menu on the upper right screen.

How to Watch Kanopy films on your Television set: