eMusic and eFilm

If you love music or film this is the place to go.

Kanopy - thoughtful entertainment

The popular on-demand streaming service available for free to Maitland City Library members.  Includes Kanopy Kids to inspire and inform - ABC kids, movies and TV series, classic tales, learning about science, math, nature, food and nutrition.  

Go to - Kanopy

1. Sign up

2. Enter your first name, last name, email address and choose your own password

3. Go to your email and open the message from kanopy@kanopy.com.  Click - verify my email

4. Click - Add library card

5. Enter your library card number and login

Watch now

 

Download music

Your library membership gives you free and legal access to millions of songs in all genres and styles of music. So if you love your beats, start searching the Freegal catalogue and find your favourites.  Through your membership you can download up to five songs per week and there is heaps to choose from, including new releases, full albums and music videos in every genre you can imagine.

It's easy to get started, simply:

  1. Click through to Freegal
  2. Login with your library number and password (your password is your date of birth in the format DDMMYY)
  3. Start searching. 
  4. Freegal is also available as an app for your device. Login to the Google Play Store or the Apple Store and look for the Freegal app to download

 

Watch films and documentaries

 Head to Beamafilm, where you can stream the latest documentaries and indie feature films for free. The site is home to over 400 award winning documentaries, independent features and festival favourites.  

1. Visit Beamafilm

2. Enter your library barcode number.  Sign in. 

3. Create your account with your first name and last name, email and a new Beamafilm password

4. Sign up

5. Message sent to your email for verification.  Verify now

6. Log in and start watching

Personalise your viewing  - bookmark your favourite titles to watch later, view your history and pick up where you left off watching.  

 

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