Enjoy the convenience of instantly borrowing and returning videos from the comfort of home with our streaming video collection. Watch popular movies and TV shows on your favorite internet-connected device—no DVD player required!
Sno-Isle allows members to stream videos on-demand through the following channels:
Kanopy
Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform that offers films, TV shows, educational videos and documentaries on a per ticket basis. Each month, you receive 15 free, use-it-or-lose-it tickets per library card. Tickets reset on the first day of the month. Unused tickets do not roll over to the next month.
As you browse for titles, you'll see the number of tickets required to watch each title and how long you have to watch it. 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").
How to Watch
Kanopy is available on your favorite web browsers and devices. To use Kanopy, you'll need to enter your library card information and create a Kanopy account. Visit Kanopy.com to learn more about Getting Started With Kanopy.
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy Kids offers a collection of programming geared towards young viewers and curated to support early literacy, STEM education, and world language learning.
How to access Kanopy Kids:
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- Click Kids in the top-right corner of the Kanopy homepage.
- In the mobile app, tap More at the bottom of the screen then Go to Kanopy Kids.
Kanopy Kids offers unlimited plays—no tickets required—so your kids are free to explore enriching, educational and entertaining content at any time.
Parental Controls
With Kanopy's parental controls enabled, viewers can only watch titles in Kanopy Kids. To exit Kanopy Kids or watch videos outside of Kanopy Kids, viewers will need to enter a four-digit PIN.
Kanopy FAQs
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Kanopy, opens a new window is an on-demand streaming video platform that lets library members borrow films, TV shows, educational videos and documentaries using a monthly ticket allowance.
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Kanopy videos can be streamed on your favorite web browser, mobile device or smart TV. Visit kanopy.com to see an up-to-date list of supported web browsers and devices., opens a new window
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As you browse for titles on Kanopy, you'll see the number of tickets required to watch each title and how long you will have to watch it. 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").
Each month, you receive 15 free, use-it-or-lose-it tickets per Sno-Isle library card. Tickets reset on the first day of the month. Unused tickets do not roll over month to month.
hoopla
hoopla Digital is a streaming video and digital entertainment service that offers free access to popular TV shows and movies.
Enjoy up to 15 borrows per month with your library card. The monthly borrow limit resets on the first day of the month. Previously borrowed titles will remain until their lending period expires, but you will be given your new month's borrows. Most movies and TV episodes are available for 72 hours (3 days) from the time you borrow the title. Some publishers limit the borrow time to 48 hours (2 days).
Renewing a title allows a user to extend their current borrow. However, renewals will count as one of your 15 borrows for the month. The option to renew appears 24 hours (1 day) before a title would return automatically.
How to Watch
You must create an account on hoopla in order to borrow titles. To create an account, you will need a valid email address, an active library card number and PIN.
Once you are signed in, you can borrow titles though the hoopla digital mobile app or the website. You can use hoopla with any number of supported devices. However, you can only use your account on one device at a time.
Visit hoopla's FAQ page for an up-to-date list of supported devices.
hoopla Kids Mode
hoopla Kids Mode is a multi-format, digital media experience designed especially for kids up to age 12.
To access Kids Mode:
- Tap or click the KIDS icon at the top of the page, which will direct you to the Settings page and a pop-up screen.
- On the pop-up, you are given the option to either require a PIN to unlock Kids Mode, or turn Kids Mode on without a PIN.
- The PIN can be any combination of four digits. Each device you use will need to be set up individually to require a PIN, however, it does not need to be unique for each device.
hoopla FAQs
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hoopla Digital, opens a new window is a streaming video and digital entertainment service that offers free access to popular TV shows and movies.
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You must create an account on hoopla to borrow titles. To create an account, you will need a valid email address, an active library card number and PIN.
Once you are signed in, you can borrow titles though the hoopla digital mobile app or the website. You can use hoopla with any number of supported devices. However, you can only use your account on one device at a time.
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hoopla can be viewed using a web browser, mobile device or smart TV. However, you can only use your account on one device at a time.
Visit hoopla's FAQ page for an up-to-date list of supported devices.
Need More Help? Ask Us!
Still have questions about how to stream videos with Sno-Isle Libraries? Request a one-on-one session with library staff to receive personalized, step-by-step instruction on how to stream videos and discover new movies and TV shows. Book a Librarian today!
