Take advantage of your library card this winter by using Films on Demand. Short film clips and full-length films are available for free! This Humanities and Social Sciences streaming video platform gives you access to high-quality educational programs. Good to watch for pleasure or for research!
Through our partnership with the Napa County Library, you get free access to thousands of movies with your library card. Simply add your Napa County Library card number and PIN or password. Kanopy has more than 30,000 feature films, including documentaries, foreign language films, and training videos, such as the Great Courses, the Frontline series as well as international films. Check it out!
​Hoopla is a digital media lending service powered by local libraries worldwide. Users can sign up with an email address, password, and library card information, and Hoopla gives them access to their local library's collection of digital titles. Napa Valley College library card holders have access through our consortium partner, Napa County Library. Hoopla works best with Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.
Listen to audiobooks or music or watch movies or TV shows; the choice is yours! At the McCarthy Library, there are several choices for streaming media, which you can do from home with your student or staff login. You can navigate to this either through the A-Z Database list on the library website or directly through Films on Demand, Kanopy, or Hoopla.
Christmas and a Christmas Carol.
This program traces the story of Christmas, from its origins in Nordic and Roman mid-winter celebrations, through the advance of Christianity, and up to the present day. It pays particular attention to the small book that came out at the end of 1843 and to the moment in time that Charles Dickens became involved in the progression of the mid-winter festivity and changed its course forever.
A Christmas Carol: The Musical.
Kelsey Grammer stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in this musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novella. Set in Victorian London, the story follows the miserly Scrooge as he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. These spectral visits reveal the impact of his greed and lead him on a journey of redemption. The film features a star-studded cast including Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Jason Alexander.
Set in the Brooklyn of the 1940s, the film elucidates the friendship between two young Jews of differing factions. Danny is Hassidic, while Reuven is a Zionist. Though separated ideologically, the boys find a common bond through their love of stickball.
Based on a novel by Chaim Potok, The Chosen has become an annual Hannukah-season TV attraction in many cities; years after its release, the film served as the basis for a short-lived Broadway musical.
Animal Tales of Christmas Magic.
Enchanting stories unfold in ANIMAL TALES OF CHRISTMAS MAGIC where festive wonders come to life. Delve into these heartwarming and modern tales as animals embark on spellbinding journeys from France to Japan to the Far North and its northern lights, spreading joy and generosity. Each story is a whimsical adventure filled with charm, laughter, and the beauty of the winter season. Let the poetry captivate your heart and transport you to a world where Christmas magic knows no bounds.
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), directed by Frank Capra, is a timeless holiday classic starring James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who discovers the profound impact of his life on others. The film blends drama, fantasy, and heartfelt emotion to deliver a powerful message about the value of human connections and the importance of the individual's life.
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