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Free Streaming Video

Fontana Regional Library offers access to streaming videos for all ages, for a variety of devices, and from a variety of sources.

Kanopy

Fontana Regional Library patrons can access our Kanopy Streaming Video Library which contains over 30,000 movies and documentaries, including must-see indie films and classic cinema, that you can stream on your computer or device using the Kanopy app. Find the free Kanopy app in the App Store on your device and login.

Each library card user is issued 30 tickets a month. Tickets are used to play videos on Kanopy. 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.

To start streaming from Kanopy:

  1. Sign up for a Kanopy account or login with with your Facebook or Google account at fontanalib.kanopystreaming.com
  2. Add your library card to your account. If you are not prompted to enter your information right away, look for the caution icon in the top-right and click the link to "Update your library card." You'll need your:
    • Library Card Number (found on the back of your card)
    • Library Password/PIN (this is the number or password you use to login to your online library account in the Online Catalog. If you need assistance or need your PIN reset, please call or visit your library.)
  3. Start Streaming! You can find videos by subject or search to filter by filmmakers, date, language, captioning and more.

Kanopy Kids - Enriching Kids Content

Kanopy Kids features a collection of films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop social-emotional skills and reinforcing valuable learning topics, such as history, science, and new languages. Kanopy Kids has a diverse selection of educational and entertaining content that ranges across Movies, TV Series, Animated Storybooks, Live Action, and Animated favorites.
Parental Controls Keep Kids Safe

Kanopy Kids is appropriate for children ages 2 and up, with a focus on Kids age 2-8. Parents can also choose to implement parental controls to enable them to stay within the dedicated Kanopy Kids area for age-appropriate content.

To access Kanopy Kids, first login to Kanopy then click on the "KIDS" button in the top right of the page.

Kanopy App

Visit the Kanopy Help Center or contact your local library for assistance. Kanopy can be accessed on your computer in your web browser or the Kanopy App app is available for:

  • Android
  • iOS
  • Roku

NC Kids Digital Library

Designed for kids in pre-K through 4th grade, NC Kids Digital Library includes eBooks, audiobooks, videos and Read-Alongs you can access online or through the OverDrive app, from virtually any computer, tablet, or smartphone. These materials are instantly available for anyone with a library card and internet access via a computer, tablet, or smartphone. For more information about the OverDrive App, visit our eBooks page.

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