How to Use Kanopy

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• Stream thousands of films for free without ads through your library.

• Sign up with your library card and start watching festival award-winning films, thought-provoking documentaries, The Criterion Collection, BBC TV and more with new titles added weekly.

• Browse Kanopy Kids for unlimited age-appropriate shows and movies with access to parental controls.

• Learn more at Kanopy.com

     

 

 

How to Register Online for an Event

Sign up & add it to your calendar!

• from our Calendar of Events page, hover over the event you’d like to attend & click

• scroll down on the event info page until you see the orange RSVP button; click

• fill out your name, email & number of guests; finish

• you’ll get an email from us confirming your registration; you can also click on “add to calendar” for your personal scheduling

 

How to use the Language Learning system ‘Mango’

In order to link your Mango profile to your library, you first need to create a Mango profile. Click HERE to get started. After you have created your profile, follow these steps:

  1. On the Subscribe to Mango page, click the blue Search button in the tab that says Find Mango (screenshot 1). If you are already in the Learning Pathway, in the upper right hand corner, hover over your name or username. In the box that appears, click on Organizations (screenshot 2).

On the Subscribe to Mango page, the second box from the left is highlighted

Organizations tab highlighted in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

  1. If coming from the “Organization” tab in your profile settings, click on the Link an Organization button.

Link An Organization button highlighted near the center of the screen.

  1. Search for your library by postal code (US or Canada) or name. In the example screenshot, we searched for the Manatee County Public Library System by simply searching “Manatee”.

By entering Manatee into the empty search field, many libraries appear with Manatee County Public Library at the top next to a green check mark

  1. Now, enter your library card number. (Some libraries also require a PIN number. If you do not know your PIN number, please contact your library for assistance.) After you have entered your library card number correctly, click the Connect button.

Clicking on your library’s name may take you to a screen with a note that reads “NOTE: Your organization requires that you successfully authenticate using their website.”. If you see this message, click HERE to see how to finish linking your Mango profile to your library.

The empty library card entry field featured in the center of the screen and the Connect button underneath.

  1. If you have entered your information correctly, you will see the message Your profile is now linked. Continue learning by clicking the Start Using Mango button.

A circled green checkmark indicates that the profile has been successfully linked. The Start Using Mango Button is highlighted near the center of the screen.

  1. You can now see that previously locked lessons are unlocked. Enjoy Mango!

All lessons unlocked

NOTE: If you are unsure of your login credentials, please contact your library for assistance.