Stream Movies and More for Free!
Streaming fees are rising fast, with commercial streaming services all increasing prices last fall. But your SFPL library card gives you free access to a treasure trove of movies, shows, documentaries, and more on Kanopy and Hoopla—no waiting, no cost.
Enjoy award-winners like Parasite and Perfect Days, classics like Sunset Boulevard, binge-worthy series from Shakespeare to Hallmark, engaging documentaries (Zappa, Endurance), international and indie gems (Triangle of Sadness), lifelong learning (The Great Courses), and kids’ favorites (Mo Willems, Daniel Tiger). A librarian favorite: the German comedy Der Tatortreiniger (Crime Scene Cleaner) on Hoopla.
Start streaming instantly on your phone, tablet, computer, or TV—just visit sfpl.libanswers.com for setup help. Save money and discover something great with your library card!
ABCmouse is a learning platform for children ages 2–8+, with more than 8,500 activities that teach reading, math, science, health, social studies, art and music. ABCmouse makes learning fun and exciting, teaching children through books, games, songs, puzzles, videos and more.
- In-Library Access
- Remote Access (Bring Learning Home)
Search essential historical records for African Americans — including federal census, marriage and cohabitation records, military draft and service records, registers of enslaved and freed persons of color, Freedman's Bank and more.
Essays, images and liner notes covering jazz, spirituals, civil rights songs, slave songs, minstrels, R&B, gospel, and more.
Access to the latest news and developments from a variety of titles including The International Herald Tribune, Africa News Service, BBC Monitoring: Africa and more.