Online resources

Art & Architecture Source

Full-text journal articles and books on fine, decorative and commercial art; and various areas of architecture and architectural design. Also includes a collection of images.

Subscription purchased with funding from Hennepin County property taxes.

Category: Arts and culture

Dance in Video

Performances, documentaries, interviews, and instructional videos from the most influential performers and companies of the 20th and 21st century.

Subscription purchased with funding from Hennepin County property taxes.

Category: Arts and culture

Kanopy

Available only to Hennepin County residents and property owners who have library cards.

Stream thousands of movies, documentaries, Great Courses, TV shows, and more.

Log in and create your account on Kanopy.com, then start streaming through the Kanopy website or app on your TV, phone, or tablet. Each Hennepin County Library cardholder will have 30 tickets for viewing each month. Tickets must be used within the checkout period found on a title’s detail page. Kanopy Kids films are free, no tickets required.

Subscription purchased with funding from the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Category: Arts and culture

MNspin

Albums from Minnesota musicians curated by local experts. Full songs and albums are available to stream and download.

Subscription purchased with funding from the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Category: Arts and culture, Downloads, Music

Music & Performing Arts

Streaming audio and video, as well as reference works, scores, and liner notes covering all time periods and hundreds of thousands of artists, composers, choreographers, and ensembles. Includes American music, classical music, dance, film, jazz, popular music, theatre, and world music.

Subscription purchased with funding from Hennepin County property taxes.

Category: Arts and culture, Music