Kanopy

Now you can stream over 30,000 movies and series through Kanopy, including classic cinema, indie films, and top documentaries, for free! And all you need is your Fairfield Public Library card. Kanopy can be streamed on your iOS, Android, AppleTV, Roku, FireTV, and Chromecast devices, or on a computer.

As of November 1, 2023, Kanopy changed its check out system from “plays” to “tickets.” Instead of 7 plays per month, patrons now have 21 tickets at the start of each month.

Kanopy Kids doesn’t use tickets. Your library card can access an unlimited number of Kanopy Kids titles each month.

For episodic titles, like TV series and The Great Courses, you’ll also see what content the tickets unlock (e.g., “Season 1” or “all”).

See a short 2 minute video for further explanation.

Getting Started With Kanopy

Download the Kanopy app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store, or visit https://fplct.kanopystreaming.com/.

To play a title, log in with your Kanopy account and have an active membership with Fairfield Public Library. The account set-up is a 3-step process:

1) Create a Kanopy account

Swipe twice to the sign up screen, then click on the Sign Up button.

Join with Email — Create an account with email — Enter your First Name, Last Name, Email address, and Password of your choice, and tap the Sign Up button. An email will be sent to the email address you entered; click on the emailed link to validate your email address.

Or, create an account with Facebook or Google. Tap either the Facebook or Google button and follow the prompts on screen.

2) Add your library

Tap the link to Find Your Library. In the search box of the page that opens, enter Fairfield Public Library and tap on its name in the list that appears.

3) Connect your account with your library membership.

Enter your library card number and PIN. Your PIN is “PATRON” unless you have changed it.

The Kanopy Video Player

Once you have created your account, you will be able to view 7 free titles (loan period is 2 or 3 days – see above) each month. When you first open the Kanopy app, you will see the home screen, where you can browse the content on the Kanopy platform.

Tapping a thumbnail will take you to the “About the Movie” page where you can see duration, cast, synopsis, and other details.

In the player, tap the screen to bring up the player’s user interface. At the bottom of the screen you will see the Play/Pause button, the Quick Rewind button, the Progress Bar and the Remaining Play Time Clock. To fast forward, please tap and drag the Progress Indicator on the progress bar.

Kanopy can also be streamed on any IOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, FireTV, and Chromecast devices, or on a computer.