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Acorn TV

Acorn TV offers world-class mysteries, dramas, comedies, and documentaries, including classic series like Poldark, Murdoch Mysteries, Foyle’s War, Midsomer Murders, Poirot, and Vera. Checkout and stream from the RBdigital app or website.

Cap:

Each checkout is for 7 days of unlimited streaming. VIRL has a weekly service cap for Acorn TV. This service cap overrides available checkouts. The cap resets Sunday mornings at 6 am.

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IndieFlix

Update, Jan 19,2021: IndieFlix is currently unavailable. We are working with the vendor to resolve this issue.
IndieFlix has changed login procedures. Login to IndieFlix with the email and password you use for RBdigital. A password reset is required the first time you access. Check your email for the password reset from IndieFlix. (Sep 1)

This streaming movie service provides unlimited access to award-winning shorts, feature films, and documentaries from major festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca, Cannes. Thousands of films to choose from across more than 50 countries.

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Kanopy

Kanopy is a video streaming platform for libraries with one of the largest and most unique collections in the world. It features more than 26,000 movies, documentaries, and indie and foreign films from hundreds of producers, including The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Kino Lorber, PBS and thousands of independent filmmakers. Browse by subjects to explore and expand your interests.

Cap:

Each library member receives 6 checkouts (play credits) per month. VIRL has a monthly service cap, which overrides available checkouts. This cap resets on the 1st of the following month. Kanopy Kids and the Great Courses require no play credits. The message “Access is temporarily unavailable” or “This film is not available at your library yet” indicates that the library has reached its monthly budget cap.

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Knowledge Network

Knowledge Network, is a Canadian publicly funded educational cable television network serving the province of British Columbia. The station supports lifelong learning for children and adults by providing quality, commercial-free programming through its broadcast channel, websites and apps. Knowledge Network also invests in documentaries and children’s programs produced by independent filmmakers with more than 40% of their programming budget supporting original stories told by BC and Canadian filmmakers. Download their app and stream their content for free!

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RBdigital Audiobooks, Magazines & Videos

As of December 17, 2020, the RBdigital portal will no longer be offering audiobooks and eBooks. The RBdigital collection of audiobooks and eBooks will continue to be available through OverDrive and the Libby app. RBdigital magazines will also be migrating to these platforms in January 2021.

RBdigital has thousands of downloadable magazines, and offers streaming video from Acorn TV and IndieFlix.

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