People who have a New Orleans library card and internet access can now see more than 30,000 movies for free.The New Orleans Public Library said it has added the film-streaming service Kanopy to its electronic offerings.The service was created in 2008 for college and university libraries, but officials announced last November that public libraries could also utilize it.The library's emailed announcement said 60 percent of Kanopy's movies are documentaries. Others range from silent movies to anime.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

People who have a New Orleans library card and internet access can now see more than 30,000 movies for free.

The New Orleans Public Library said it has added the film-streaming service Kanopy to its electronic offerings.


The service was created in 2008 for college and university libraries, but officials announced last November that public libraries could also utilize it.

The library's emailed announcement said 60 percent of Kanopy's movies are documentaries. Others range from silent movies to anime.

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