Stream summer delights for free with your library card
With just your library card, you can stream thousands of movies, television shows, and songs.
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Looking for free summer entertainment the whole family can enjoy? The Brantford library has you covered. With just your library card, you can stream thousands of movies, television shows, and songs through services like Hoopla Digital and Freegal Music — anytime, anywhere.
Hoopla Digital lets you stream up to five titles per month to your smartphone, tablet, or TV. Its extensive library includes a wide range of genres and age groups. Film buffs will appreciate classic titles such as The Godfather, To Catch a Thief, The Grapes of Wrath, and The Ten Commandments. You can even celebrate Christmas in July with a cozy lineup of Hallmark favourites like 12 Gifts of Christmas, A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas, and A Carol for Two.
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Prefer a good laugh? Hoopla’s comedy collection features modern favourites like Airplane!, Legally Blonde, Wayne’s World, and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Classic comedy fans can enjoy The Best of Laurel and Hardy and The Three Stooges: Greatest Routines.
For younger viewers, there’s a large selection of children’s movies, including Charlotte’s Web, The Black Stallion, Heidi, and multiple Pokémon adventures.
Expand your horizons with Hoopla’s international film section, which includes movies from Spain, Japan, France, India, and China — complete with subtitles. The TV library is equally robust. British mystery fans will enjoy Father Brown, Death in Paradise, Agatha Raisin, and Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators. Meanwhile, kids can tune into popular series like Lego Ninjago, Barbie, and Naruto.
Freegal Music is your go-to for streaming music this summer. Library members can stream up to six hours per day and download five songs per week to keep. From today’s hits by Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus to classics from Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and Aretha Franklin, Freegal’s catalogue spans decades and genres. Curated playlists such as Summer Lovin’, Road Trip Reveling, and Backseat Anthems offer the perfect soundtrack for sunny days, long drives, and backyard BBQs.
All you need is a library card. Visit www.brantfordlibrary.ca to learn how to get started with Hoopla and Freegal. Stream, sing, and enjoy all summer long — on the house, courtesy of your library.
At Your Library is a weekly column provided by the staff of the Brantford Public Library. Readers requiring more information can visit www.brantfordlibrary.ca
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