Library Movie Magic

30,000 Of The World’s Best Films Now At Your Fingertips

By Tara Bannon Williamson

Park Hill Branch Librarian

Whether you are new to streaming movies or already have Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video and Acorn TV, you’ll love our new on-demand Kanopy film streaming service, which is now available for free from the Denver Public Library.

Cardholders can access Kanopy and sign up to begin streaming films instantly by visiting denverlibrary.kanopy.com. Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the free Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku.

Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films and world cinema with collections from Kino Lorber, The Criterion Collection, Music Box Films, Samuel Goldwyn, The Orchard, The Great Courses, PBS and thousands of independent filmmakers.

Parents can select from a curated selection of educational and enriching videos on Kanopy Kids. Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop empathy, mindfulness and self-esteem through entertaining and educational videos. Films include literary classics like Charlotte’s Web, PBS TV Series like Caillou and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and Language Learning series like Muzzy and Little Pim.

With the motto of “thoughtful entertainment,” Kanopy provides Denver Public Library customers with access to films of unique social and cultural value; films that are often difficult or impossible to access elsewhere and programming that features diversity, with a wide array of foreign language films and films on race and current affairs.

To access, all you need is your library card.

1. Go to denverlibrary.kanopy.com

2. Click “Sign Up” in upper right hand corner of screen

3. Fill out the requested fields in the account creation form

4. You will be sent a verification email to your email address.

5. Enter your library card information

6. Call your local library with any questions you might have.

With Kanopy you can:

• Watch up to eight films per month.

• You have three days to watch each film. Once you press play on a film, you have three days to view it as many times as you like without using another play credit.

• Play credits reset on the first of each month.

• You can access Kanopy from any device, including iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku and Chromecast.

All of the films in Kanopy also come with Public Performance Rights. Public Performance Rights give us the ability to publicly show a film or video here at the library. The following films are all available in Kanopy, and will be shown at the Park Hill Branch Library with a discussion following:

• In the Image – Wednesday, Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m.

• I Am Not Your Negro – Saturday, Oct. 13, 2:30 p.m.

• The Occupation of the American Mind – Tuesday, Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m.

Pauline Robinson Branch Events

Tech Help Appointments | Mondays and Tuesdays, noon-1 p.m.

Get technology assistance from one of our in-house experts on your own device or a public computer. Learn the basics, such as email, social networking, word processing and eMedia. Call the library at 720-865-0290 to schedule an appointment for Monday or Tuesday.

Preschool Storytime | Wednesdays, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 10:30 a.m.

Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for 3-5 year olds and their parents or caregivers.

Drop-In Libby Class | Thursdays, Oct. 4 & 18, 2 p.m.

Libby is a reading app for borrowing digital books and audiobooks from the library. You will learn how to navigate in Libby on you own device and how to create place holds.

Equity in Schools: We PHNEEd to Talk | Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.

Park Hill Neighbors for Equity in Education (PHNEE) invites you to a discussion of how to use stakeholder power to improve equity in schools. Join this series of conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion in education.

STEM: Anamorphic Art | Friday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m.

Create weird, stretched-out art that can only be viewed in a bent mirror.

Ghost Stories | Monday, Oct. 22, 3 p.m.

Stories of ghosts (some not so scary) and mysterious creatures sure to send a tingle down your spine. Ideal for ages 8 and up.

Morning and Night Door Hanger | Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2 p.m.

Let everyone know it’s morning or night with a cute door hanger. Ideal for ages 3-8.

Park Hill Walking Tour | Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m.

We’ll travel from Park Hill to the Pauline Robinson branch highlighting our lovely neighborhood. The full loop will be 3.42 miles, with an option to do half, ending at the Park Hill branch if you arrange for transportation. Highlights will include Little Free Libraries, the Dahlia Center for Health and Well-Being, the Park Hill Community Bookstore, exciting alley art and fun historical facts.

The Pauline Robinson Book Club | Saturday, Oct. 27, noon

This month’s selection: The Turner House by Angie Thomas. Drop-ins are welcome.

Park Hill Branch Events

All Ages Storytime | Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Craft activity immediately follows the program.

Baby Storytime | Thursdays and Fridays at 11:15 a.m.

Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for babies ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. Play and social time immediately follow the program.

Toddler Storytime | Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for toddlers ages 18-36 months and their caregivers.

Play & Explore | Monday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m.

Play with us! Family members and caregivers are a child’s first playmates and teachers. Engage your child in play activities that can help build creativity, coordination, and problem solving, strengthen muscles, increase social skills and encourage early earning.

Magic Club | Mondays, Oct. 1 & 15, 4:30 p.m.

Do you already play Magic: the Gathering, or are you interested in learning? Stop by two afternoons a month to play and meet other teens.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) | Tues, Oct. 2 & 16, 6 p.m.

Join the Park Hill TAB. Help plan events and projects, talk about your favorite books, music, movies and make your opinion count. Plus snacks. Ideal for ages 13-18.

The Glass Forest with Author Cynthia Swanson | Tuesday, Oct. 2, 6:30 p.m.

Thought-provoking and best-selling author Cynthia Swanson will discuss her recent hauntingly suspenseful novel, The Glass Forest, a tale of buried secrets set in Wisconsin and New York in 1960. Books available for sale and signing.

This is Palestine: In the Image Film & Discussion | Wednesday, Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m.

In the Image explores the daily lives of Palestinian women living in the occupied West Bank. The film portrays their stories through video footage captured by the women themselves. Stay for a discussion following the film.

Plant Swap | Saturday, Oct. 6, 2:30 p.m.

Find the perennials, bulbs and seeds you’ve been looking for and bring your extras to trade.

Teen Girls Tell Jokes LIVE | Saturday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m.

They’ve been working on their jokes for the past five weeks and it’s time to unleash them on the world. Laugh and giggle at fresh jokes from truly new and original voices in this Showcase hosted by the brilliant Denver comedian Christie Buchele. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Mindful Mobility | Tuesday, Oct. 9, 4 p.m.

Incorporating mindful breath and alignment, we’ll open up the body to improve range of motion and balance for safety and longevity. Simple, fun and accessible to people of all fitness levels.

Reproductive Rights with the ACLU of Colorado | Wednesday, Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m.

Reproductive rights allow individuals, especially women, the right to form intimate relationships and to decide whether and when to have children. American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado reps will share how they work to protect and expand reproductive rights, promoting contraceptive access, blocking abortion restrictions, advocating for healthy sex education, and protecting the right to parent.

I Am Not Your Negro Film & Discussion | Saturday, Oct. 13, 2:30 p.m.

Watch the Oscar-nominated best documentary, completed from an unfinished James Baldwin manuscript and narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. The film juxtaposes race in modern day America with the Civil Rights era. Then join the discussion led by Harold and Claudia Fields, activists and facilitators in the healing of the devastation of a history of racial intolerance and injustice.

Kids’ Book Club | Tuesday, Oct. 16, 3:30 p.m.

Space Taxi: Archie Takes Flight by Wendy Mass & Michael Brawer. Activity: Make a rocket cup craft. Ideal for ages 6 to 9.

Weaving Within Reach: Beautiful Woven Projects by Hand or by Loom with Author Anne Weil | Tues, Oct. 16, 6 p.m.

Learn to weave durable leather lanyards with the author of Weaving Within Reach, Anne Weil. Call the branch at 720-865-0250 for a list of the supplies needed, or bring $12 for supplies to be purchased on site.

The Rights of Non-Citizens w/ the ACLU of Colorado | Wednesday, Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m.

The U.S. Constitution guarantees fundamental rights to every person in this country, regardless of immigration status. ACLU of Colorado reps will share how they work to uphold the due process and equal protection clauses embodied in the Bill of Rights, and address detention, labor laws, and the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition of warrantless intrusions into private homes.

Tween Book Club | Thursday, Oct. 18, 4:30 p.m.

Book: The Witches by Roald Dahl

Activity: Witch’s Finger Pen

Underground Comedy Club: Byron Graham | Thursday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.

It will be one for the books with the cultivated humor of Headliner Byron Graham, the host of the Mutiny Book Club Podcast and writer for Westword. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 18 and over only due to adult content.

Intro to Breakin’ | Friday, Oct. 19, 3 p.m.

Out of School Fun! Join Ian from Bboy Factory Dance Studio for a class teaching Hip Hop dance including agility, rhythm, and coordination. Ideal for ages 6 to 11.

No Strings Attached Book Chat | Sat, Oct. 20, 11 a.m.

Read whatever you want and attend whenever you can. Share a recent read, an old favorite, or anything in between.

Rights And Law Enforcement w/ the ACLU of Colorado | Wednesday, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m.

The Constitution protects Americans’ right to due process of law and humane treatment during incarceration regardless of race, socioeconomic status, age, gender, or sexual orientation. Reps from the ACLU of Colorado will share how they work at the forefront of challenging police abuses and failures of the criminal justice system to protect due process rights.

Origami for Seniors | Tuesday, Oct. 23, 4 p.m.

Benefit from the tranquil art of paper folding and take away some beautiful items you’ve created from single sheets of paper.

Storytime Break – Play and Explore | Thursday, Oct. 25 10:30 a.m-1 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 26 10:30 a.m-1 p.m.

Come to our Play and Explore session and enjoy unstructured play and social time for children and their caregivers. Enjoy books and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys in our warm and inviting play space.

This is a great opportunity to introduce your little one to the library, make new friends, and learn through play. Ideal for birth through 5-years old.

Star Wars Reads | Friday, Oct. 26, 4:30 p.m.

Jump to hyperspace with your favorite mangy-Kashyyykian-moof-milker for crafts, activities, and a costume contest. You’re our only hope.

Park Hill Walking Tour | Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m.

We’ll travel from Park Hill branch to Pauline Robinson highlighting our lovely neighborhood. The full loop will be 3.42 miles, with an option to do half ending at the Pauline Robinson branch if you arrange for transportation. Highlights will include great local amenities, exciting alley art and fun historical facts.