East Providence Public Library Adds Film Streaming Service

East Providence, R.I. (January 9, 2019) - The popular on-demand film streaming service Kanopy is now available for free through all three locations of The East Providence Public Library. East Providence Library card holders can access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming films instantly by visiting https://eastprovidence.kanopy.com/. Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform including iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku.

Offering what the New York Times calls “a garden of cinematic delights,” Kanopy showcases thousands of films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema with collections from independent filmmakers. Instructional films and lessons include films for kindergarteners through 12th grade.

With the motto of "thoughtful entertainment," Kanopy provides East Providence Public Library patrons with access to films of unique social and cultural value; films that are often difficult or impossible to access elsewhere; and programming that features diversity, with a wide array of foreign language films and films on race and current affairs.

Join the more than 5 million Kanopy users and watch acclaimed movies and documentaries for free from your library. Questions? Contact Librarians Meredith or John at 401-434-2453.