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Hawaii State Public Library System Closed Until May 5

ALL Hawaii State Public Library locations and bookmobile services will be suspended March 18 - May 5, 2020.

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Press release from the Hawaii State Public Library:

ALERT! In abundance of caution to support the health of our communities, ALL Hawaii State Public Library locations and bookmobile services will be suspended March 18 - May 5, 2020. Read more.

While we’re all home, the Hawaii State Public Library System thought it would be a perfect time to try some new virtual services. We are excited to announce that our library card holders will have unlimited access to the popular on-demand film streaming service Kanopy until April 30, 2020.

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Offering what the New York Times calls “a garden of cinematic delights,” Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films. More than 60% of Kanopy’s film offerings are not available through other streaming services.

Kanopy also has a Kids collection that offers commercial-free films and TV series that inspire, inform and help children develop empathy, mindfulness and self-esteem. The Kanopy Kids collection includes animated storybooks, family-friendly movies and popular titles like Arthur, Barbar, Sesame Street, Maya the Bee and more.

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TO BEGIN USING KANOPY

  1. Click on Kanopy
  2. Login to Librarieshawaii with your library card number and pin
  3. Make an account with your e-mail address

(NOTE: When you login into Kanopy in the future you will use your email address and the password you created with it.)

SPECIAL TIPS

  • You can stream Kanopy on your computer or download the Kanopy app on your phone, tablet and Roku device.
  • For parents: Kanopy gives you the opportunity to create parental controls, so that your children watch the best films and series just for them.

THIS IS A TRIAL AND WE WILL NEED YOUR FEEDBACK

The Hawaii State Public Library is grateful to Kanopy for providing unlimited free access for our islands until April 30, 2020. During this time, we hope you will test drive it and let us know what think. We want to know if you think it is a service that we should continue after the trial period. Let us know what you think of Kanopy by completing this short feedback form. Mahalo!

Enjoy!

This press release was produced by the Hawaii State Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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