What is Kanopy?
Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries, and kid favorites. We partner with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, PBS, and more to bring your library access to thoughtful entertainment.
How can I watch Kanopy?
You can stream Kanopy on any of your favorite devices! Kanopy is accessible via mobile and tablet apps for iPhone and Android. You can also access Kanopy on your computer desktop and via SmartTV apps like Roku, Apple TV, and Fire Stick.
How to create an account
- To get started, visit kanopy.com and select the “Add Library Card” button on the lower left
- Log in using your library credentials
- The username is the 14-digit library card number.
- The password/PIN is the member’s last name* [all lowercase, no spaces or punctuation]. Please note that changing your password in The Manchester Community Library Online Card Catalog
(located in the upper right hand corner of the MCL website), will also change your password on all Manchester Community Library digital platforms.
- Create an account using your preferred email
- Begin streaming!
* If the member’s last name is fewer than 5 letters, the password will be first name last name [again, all lowercase with no spaces or punctuation].
