Kanopy

eLibrary Access

= Open access at the Downtown Library, Ellettsville Branch, and Southwest Branch or from outside the Library with a library card number.

= Accessible anywhere with a library card number.

= Accessible only at the Downtown Library, Ellettsville Branch, or Southwest Branch.

= Accessible to anyone in Indiana through INSPIRE and the Indiana State Library.

= Accessible anywhere without a library card.

Kanopy is a high-quality video streaming service that does more than entertain—it inspires us, enriches us, and challenges our perspectives. Over 30,000 films are available, including classics, contemporary art, indie films, documentaries, and educational videos. Additionally, KanopyKids offers over 1,000 children’s videos from PBS, Weston Woods, Paramount, and other publishers.

Getting Started

Set up an account with your library card, or get a library card to get started
Use your account to track how many titles you’ve watched each month and to save titles to your watchlist for later viewing
Access the Kanopy website, or download the app

Get started with Kanopy

Borrowing Periods

30 tickets are provided to each account per month. Kanopy assigns each title a variable ticket amount
Unlimited watching of KanopyKids titles
Tickets reset on the first day of the month
Videos are available for either 72 or 48 hours once checked out
The number of tickets remaining for the month can be found in the top-right corner of the Kanopy website or app screen when you are logged in
The time remaining on currently borrowed videos can be found on your Continue Watching list