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UPDATED February 17, 2026
Kanopy is a streaming platform offered by EVPL since 2020. It specializes in educational, independent, and classic films, as well as television series from major providers in the United States, France, Canada, and the United Kingdom, among other countries. You will find television and specials from A&E Networks, PBS, BBC Studios, MHz Networks, and more.
What can you expect to find in Kanopy?
- Foreign films
- Documentaries
- Independent films
- Classic cinema
- Educational videos
- Children’s content
Each video on Kanopy is available out of a monthly pool of tickets. (PHOTO 1) EVPL currently offers 60 tickets per month (updated February 2026). Unused tickets expire at the end of the month. Below WATCH NOW you will see how many tickets the movie costs and how long it can be watched. For example, (PHOTO 2) Bringing Up Baby is available for 4 tickets with 48 hours access, while (PHOTO 3) The Producers is available for 2 tickets with 72 hours access. You can find more information here.
Some content on Kanopy offers Public Performance Rights (PPR) to be shown to groups and organizations. (PHOTO 4) Look for the PPR logo below WATCH NOW.
Did you also notice the Go To Kanopy for Kids just to the right of the Browse link? (PHOTO 5) This is how you get to the children’s content mentioned earlier.
The adult and children’s collections are separate in Kanopy. If you are on the adult side, you cannot browse the children’s content, but you can find a children’s title if you search for it specifically. The reverse is not true. If you are in the children’s content, you cannot search for and find an adult title. To move back and forth between the collections, simply click the Go To or Exit Kanopy Kids link.
Kanopy also offers Parental Controls on each account. Whether you are allowing your child to view content on your account or you have set up a separate account for them through their own library card, you can keep them from accessing the adult side by creating a PIN that has to be used in order to move from the children’s side to the adult.
The children’s main page mirrors the look of the adults’ page. Children’s content is displayed by popular lists with the options to use the search bar, or the subject browse. You will not find big-name children’s movies in Kanopy, but their content upholds the company’s “thoughtful entertainment” goal. In addition to movies and TV shows, they offer children’s documentaries focusing on history, science subjects, and languages. I, personally, am tempted to try their foreign language instruction.
How do you access all of this wonderful content?
- You need to have an active library card with EVPL.
- Access to the Internet
- And a device to watch on – Kanopy offers apps for all of the major phones, tablets, TVs, and streaming devices. Just search for it in your device’s store. You can also watch on a laptop or desktop from EVPL’s website or Kanopy’s.
- First, you will need to Log In. You can do that from evpl.org, kanopy.com, or the Kanopy app on your preferred device. You may also pair your account to a Google account.
- Click the red GET STARTED button and Kanopy will walk you through the rest of the process.
- Once you log in with your library card number, and identify your home library if needed, you will be ready to create your personal account with Kanopy.
- You can do that by using your Google account, your Facebook account, or your email address.
- After your account is made, you will always use that to Log In.
- Now you are ready to start checking out movies and creating Watchlists!
The Kanopy collection is constantly evolving. Their content team is endlessly scouring the globe to grow our diverse collection of thoughtful films that tell stories about who we are and the world around us. We aim to bring viewers new content on a weekly basis. You can learn more about Kanopy’s Partners and feature collections through their press pages.
If you have any questions or trouble with Kanopy, EVPL is always here to help. First explore Kanopy’s Frequently Asked Questions and helpful resource videos. You may submit a help ticket 24/7 through Kanopy’s support site. You may also call EVPL Central Reference Services at 812.428.8218, or click the Ask EVPL button whenever you visit evpl.org.
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