Movies & Television
The Literature Department maintains an extensive collection on filmmaking and television production, television programs, and biographies of actors. The Ward Marsh Cinema Archives consists photographs, lantern slides, movie reviews, shooting scripts, clippings, and personal writings documenting American cinema from its early years to 1960. Photograph Collection maintains an extensive collection of historical movie stills and movie posters.
Movies & Television Research Guides
Learn more about Movies & Television at
Main Library
2nd Floor, Literature Department
LSW, 4th Floor, Photograph Collection
Upcoming Events
All eventsCinematography Celebration
From the Page to the Silver Screen…Hitchcock, Mysteries, Noir and More! (Series)
Film Discussion with Films of the 1910s
Movies & Television Databases
Unless specified, the following resources are available to all in Ohio or have a library card from any public library in Ohio.
CPL Cardholders only
Hoopla
Hoopla is a digital media service that enables you to borrow a great selection of eBooks, audiobooks, movies, television shows, and music albums via your browser, smartphone or tablet (via select Android devices and iPads). Easy-to-use No waiting to borrow Automatic returns
CPL Cardholders only
Kanopy
Kanopy, an on-demand film streaming service, is now available to patrons. Library card holders can access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming films instantly by visiting cpl.kanopy.com. Films can be streamed at no cost from any computer, television, mobile device, or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast, or Roku. […]
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