The Community Library offers two great video streaming services you can access with your library card. Watch free movies at home, on the go on your tablet or laptop, or stream to your smart TV. Instead of paying cable TV fees or for Amazon Prime, make the most of your library membership and save money by streaming.
Visit www.communitylibrary.org and select Books, Movies, Music from the top menu to get started.
Don’t have home internet? Borrow a MiFi device from the library to access free internet service at home. Please note that there may be a waitlist for this device.
HOOPLA
Hoopla lets you borrow digital music, movies (including children’s movies), documentaries, comics, and graphic novels for children, teens, and adults. Stream content in your web browser or enjoy it offline on your device.
With hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, and more added daily, Hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. There are no holds or wait periods; you can borrow titles anytime you want. Any title you borrow can be viewed across any device you’re signed into.
Hoopla also supports Amazon Alexa devices. Play borrowed audiobooks and music albums directly on your Amazon Echo, Dot, Spot, and Show devices. Just search for “hoopla digital” in the Amazon Skills marketplace.
To use Hoopla on your device, download the app first. Find the Hoopla app in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and use your library barcode to sign in.
KANOPY
Kanopy is a video streaming platform dedicated to thoughtful and thought-provoking films. Designed to showcase independent films that fuel lifelong learning, Kanopy’s mission is “to ensure that everyone has access to enriching films that bridge cultural boundaries, spark discussion, and expand worldviews.”
Choose from thousands of Hollywood classics, mainstream hits, art-house releases, and foreign films.
You can watch up to 10 critically acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, and award-winning foreign films each month.
While it’s not the place for the most current Hollywood blockbusters, Kanopy complements the library’s video collection with award winners, classic and independent films, and international content. Kanopy has also recently partnered with HBO Documentaries, indie studio A24, and the Criterion Collection.
To get started, select Kanopy from the library’s webpage and enter your Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library card number and PIN or password.