Haworth Library card holders are now able to stream 6 movies a month from Kanopy, our new media streaming service. (haworthlibrary.kanopy.com)
Haworth residents can now 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. Loan periods allow patrons three days of unlimited viewing per film and simultaneous use. Videos are also accessible with captions, transcripts, and compatibile with assistive technologies.
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.
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.
Getting Started with Kanopy
What you need
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A valid Library Card - The Kanopy service is open only to Haworth Library card holders.
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A computer, smartphone or tablet with an Internet connection (List of supported browsers)
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An account at Kanopy
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The Kanopy app for iOS or Android (for watching movies on your phone or tablet)
To create an account:
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Click on "ADD LIBRARY CARD"
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Enter your library card and click continue.
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Enter your first and last name, email address and a password of your choice. Click on Sign up.
Watch movies on a computer:
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Access Kanopy from a computer by clicking on Log in and then entering the email address and password you used to create your account.
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Browse by category or subject or search for the movies you want to watch.
Watch movies on a phone or tablet using the Kanopy app:
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Once the app is downloaded, click on Log in.
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Enter the email address and password you used to create your account.
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Select Go beside your home library name
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Browse by category or subject or search for movies you want to watch.