AROUND THE BRANCHES:

There are some changes in opening hours over the December 2024 and early January 2025 festive period. Please plan your visit and head to our Festive Hours page for the most up-to-date information. StoryTimes and BabyTimes will also take a break from Monday 23 December to Friday 31 January inclusive, with the exception of our special Festive StoryTime sessions. 

The returns chute at Caulfield Library is temporarily closed for maintenance. Please head to our FAQs for more information about out-of-hours returns.

 

Films

Our libraries are packed with thousands of blockbuster movies, popular television series and documentaries on DVD and Blu-ray for you to borrow and enjoy.  

You can also watch films on-demand with Kanopy, our video streaming service. Match your viewing mood: from independent and international through to classic and documentary. And for free! 

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Kanopy

Kanopy

With Kanopy, you can stream over 26,000 films from award-winning documentaries, indie and foreign films, Australian films, television series, must-see classics and blockbuster movies on every topic imaginable. Includes Kanopy Kids - thoughtful entertainment for kids aged preschool and up. Please note: parental controls are available for both Kanopy and Kanopy Kids. 

Get started with Kanopy

1. Go to https://gleneira.kanopystreaming.com and create an account by clicking on the orange Sign Up button (top right)

2. Go to your email account to verify your email address

3. Add your library card number and password

4. Start watching films!

How does Kanopy work?

  • You can use any device with a web browser
  • You have 30 credits per month to 'spend' on films and television shows - unused credits do not carry over to the next month
  • Once you click play on a video, the credits will be deducted from your total and you'll have a limited time to watch the video before it expires
  • Check the video details to see how long you have access
  • Kanopy Kids titles do not use credits and have no restrictions on access
  • Create your own watch lists and rate films
  • New content is added every month
  • For the visually impaired, Kanopy is fully compatible with all screen readers on desktop browsers, as well as with iOS and Android devices

Check the Kanopy website for more information about using credits.