Decorah Public Library adds film streaming service to give free access to more than 30,000 films

Decorah Public Library card holders now can access the on-demand film streaming service Kanopy for free.

By visiting www.decorah.lib.ia.us films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku.  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, and world cinema.

For April, Kanopy Kids will also be available with unlimited access, including Sesame Street programming and language-learning series.

Decorah Public Library Director Kristin Torresdal said, "We're working to expand digital offerings for the community; we hope that exploring a new film platform will help ease some of the challenges of social isolation and disrupted routines that our patrons are dealing with right now."

Email dpl@decorah.lib.ia.us for assistance accessing the new Kanopy collection.