Streaming video with your library card
The library now offers an even wider selection of films, from documentaries to educational films for children, with Kanopy, a streaming video service. Interested in creating an account to watch films at home or anywhere with an Internet connection?
That's it! Once you are logged in, you will have access to more than 30,000 films.
Questions? Call the library at 603-630-3990 or visit us at 35 Pleasant St., Bristol, NH 03222.
Kanopy FAQ
What is Kanopy?
Kanopy is a video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. Kanopy partners with public libraries to bring viewers an ad-free experience that can be enjoyed on a TV, mobile phones, tablets and online.
How is Kanopy free for me?
Just as your library buys books to add to its collection for you to borrow, your library offers a variety of digital resources too, including e-books, downloadable audiobooks from Overdrive/Libby and streaming video through Kanopy. Your library covers all associated costs, allowing you to watch for free with no ads.
What are play credits and how many do I receive through my library?
Where can I go to see how many credits I have left?
Look at the upper right hand corner of the website. There will be a number in a square with the amount of credits that you have left.
How do I get started?
What is Kanopy Kids?
Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows for kids available in public libraries only. Minot-Sleeper Library offers unlimited plays in Kanopy Kids, so your kids are free to explore enriching, educational and entertaining films and TV series.
Are there parental controls?
Yes!
How to Access Parental Controls:
1. In the upper right hand corner, there will be a tab with your name on it. Select the tab, and click on the “Parental Control Tab.”
2. Select the orange “turn on” tab.
3. Enter a four digit pin of your choice.
4. To exit Kanopy Kids, you will need to enter your PIN.
The library now offers an even wider selection of films, from documentaries to educational films for children, with Kanopy, a streaming video service. Interested in creating an account to watch films at home or anywhere with an Internet connection?
- Visit minotsleeper.kanopy.com
- Click "Add Library Card"
- Enter library card number found on back of library card (no spaces)
- Enter your name, email address and create a password
That's it! Once you are logged in, you will have access to more than 30,000 films.
Questions? Call the library at 603-630-3990 or visit us at 35 Pleasant St., Bristol, NH 03222.
Kanopy FAQ
What is Kanopy?
Kanopy is a video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. Kanopy partners with public libraries to bring viewers an ad-free experience that can be enjoyed on a TV, mobile phones, tablets and online.
How is Kanopy free for me?
Just as your library buys books to add to its collection for you to borrow, your library offers a variety of digital resources too, including e-books, downloadable audiobooks from Overdrive/Libby and streaming video through Kanopy. Your library covers all associated costs, allowing you to watch for free with no ads.
What are play credits and how many do I receive through my library?
- Play credits are used to play videos on Kanopy. You will receive 5 play credits per month through the Minot-Sleeper Library.
- Each video will use 1 play credit each with the exception of those in Kanopy Kids.
- Kanopy Kids has unlimited plays.
- Once you press play on a video and a play credit has been used, you will have 3 days to view it as many times as you like without using another play credit.
- Your play credits will reset back to 10 on the 1st day of each month.
Where can I go to see how many credits I have left?
Look at the upper right hand corner of the website. There will be a number in a square with the amount of credits that you have left.
How do I get started?
- Getting started is easy! Go onto the Kanopy website and enter your library card information. Or stop by the circulation desk and we can help you set up an account. 😊
- Follow the simple instructions to create your Kanopy account using your email address or Facebook/Google login and then start watching.
What is Kanopy Kids?
Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows for kids available in public libraries only. Minot-Sleeper Library offers unlimited plays in Kanopy Kids, so your kids are free to explore enriching, educational and entertaining films and TV series.
Are there parental controls?
Yes!
How to Access Parental Controls:
1. In the upper right hand corner, there will be a tab with your name on it. Select the tab, and click on the “Parental Control Tab.”
2. Select the orange “turn on” tab.
3. Enter a four digit pin of your choice.
4. To exit Kanopy Kids, you will need to enter your PIN.
