You can get a card for checking out items, or you can get an e-card, which allows you to stream films, borrow e-books, and listen to music. If you live in the City of Los Angeles, you may get an LAPL e-card.
More than 30,000 films are available to stream on Kanopy through Los Angeles Public Library.
Live within LA County but outside the City of Los Angeles? Sign up for an LA County Library card.
If you live in Ventura, Orange, or LA County, you can sign up for a Beverly Hills Public Library card.