AUSTIN, TX — The Austin Public Library has joined other major cities in offering Kanopy, a streaming service allowing users to access a curated collection of more than 30,000 of the world's best films.

The offering is being made through a partnership with more than 4,000 libraries around the world, officials said. Austin joins major cities that include Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Phoenix and others in offering Kanopy to its users.

More than 5 million Kanopy users stream movies and documentaries from award-winning filmmakers, see film festival picks and experience the best in independent and classic films, world cinema and critical favorites, Austin Public Library (APL) officials noted.