Westfield Memorial Library introduces Kanopy, video streaming service

(April 4, 2022) The Westfield Memorial Library is excited to announce anyone with a Westfield Memorial Library card now has instant access to 30,000+ movies and other video content from Kanopy. Brimming with high-quality films that inspire, educate and entertain, Kanopy is offered by libraries around the globe.

Some of the popular content on this platform includes classic, indie, and award-winning films; documentaries; educational content for kids including Sesame Street, PBS, and story times; The Great Courses and TV series (including History Channel and PBS programming).

“We’re thrilled to now be able to offer digital access to a curated film collection,” said Library Director Allen McGinley. “eBooks and audiobooks are already very popular among Westfield residents and being able to offer 24/7 access to films is another step forward.”

Many of Kanopy’s videos are not available on any other streaming video platform, and the experience is easy-to-use and completely advertisement free. Users can access Kanopy on their desktop or laptop computer, mobile device, TV streaming devices (like Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku), and more.

If you are a full-service Westfield Memorial Library cardholder, you can view up to (10) movies per month, and (2) of The Great Courses Series per month. Great Courses is a collection of lectures on a variety of topics such as literature, finance and religion.

There are no limits on Kanopy Kids, the source for children's content. Kanopy Kids offer a carefully curated collection of children’s programming that supports early literacy, STEM education and even foreign language learning.

To get started, just download the Kanopy app or visit wmlnj.kanopy.com. For step-by-step instructions, have your library card number handy, and visit the library’s website and click on the tutorial tab.

Stop by the library at 550 East Broad Street, visit our website at wmlnj.org, or facebook.com/wmlnj.