Welcome to Kanopy
- Monroe County Public Library

- Sep 9
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 10
Stream the best in cinema for free with your Library card. Watch over 30,000
documentaries, popular films, international films, and learning videos, including selections from The Great Courses.
All you need is a Monroe County Public Library card. Here's how you can get started:
Go to Kanopy on our website
Start at keyslibraries.org and click on Online 24/7 eLibrary near the top of the page.


This will take you to our All 24/7 Resources page and you will see the card for Kanopy
This is also the page where you can find Libby (for eBooks, eAudiobooks and digital magazines, Mango for learning languages, GetSetUp for courses aimed at older people and more.
Add your library card

Now you can sign in with your 14-digit library card number - that's the long number under the barcode on the back of your card. Type in the whole number, with no spaces.

Your PIN/password is generally the last four digits of the phone number on your library account. If you can't remember or want to reset it, you can do so here.
Create an account

You can create an account using your email address, or sign up through Google or Apple.
This will be the account you use to log in with Kanopy on the app for your various devices (NOT your library card number and PIN) so keep track of this information.
Get the Kanopy app

Get the Kanopy app for your device just like you would for a commercial streaming service like Netflix or Disney+. Many smart TVs already have the Kanopy app.
Log in with your Kanopy account
Now for the fun part! Once you've logged in to the Kanopy app with your Kanopy account, you can start browsing films and TV shows. Kanopy works on a monthly ticket system. Each film or TV series uses a specific number of tickets and gives you a designated time to watch (at least 72 hours for a movie; longer for a TV series). Good news: no holds or waiting lists!

Worried you'll run out of things to watch? We have two collections with unlimited plays: British Cinema & TV and Kanopy Favorites.
Additionally, Kanopy Kids always has unlimited plays. Here, you'll find curated, ad-free content with fun entertainment (and even a little education snuck in there, too).
And if you're a real film buff, you'll want to keep an eye out for the Big Movie Watch events. Every few months, Kanopy puts up a movie, ticket-free, and you can comment on social media with the hashtag #bigmoviewatch.
Want to get some viewing recommendations from library staff? Check out our Reel Recs feature.
Need some help?
The Help Center can always be found at the top righthand corner of the page, right above the search bar.
If you are having problems with your Library card, you can contact us here or stop by or call your local branch.





