Public Internet Information

If you have any questions, please visit or call any of our locations and ask for help at the Reference Desk

Accessing Public Internet Computers

• Public Internet computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Each patron may use Public Internet computers for a maximum of 3 hours per day. This is a "per person" limit, regardless of the number of accounts or guest passes obtained. Patrons using the Library's wireless network are not subject to this limit.

• The Public Internet computers are divided into different areas based on usage types (not all types are available at all branches):

  • Multi-Purpose computers (1-hour sessions) are to be used for casual/personal purposes. Examples of these uses include but are not limited to: social media, shopping, personal email, entertainment, or games. If there is a question whether your use qualifies please inquire at the reference desk.

  • Children’s computers (1-hour sessions) are intended for multi-purpose use  (see above) by children in the children’s area.

  • Info/Tech computers (3-hour sessions) have specific software installed or provide special access to other resources and are intended to offer additional options to library patrons beyond a standard internet computer. Library staff may ask patrons using these computers for other tasks may be asked to move to a different location to allow another patron access to the unique resources available only via info/tech computers.

• Access to Multi-Purpose and Children’s Internet computers is based on 1-hour time limits, which should roughly equate to 1 hour of wait time or 1-hour of uninterrupted access to Information Internet computers.

• If no one is waiting at the end of a 1-hour session, a patron's time may be extended for another  session. Time will not be extended when other patrons are waiting, or beyond the daily 3-hour limit.

Using Public Internet Computers

• Each computer is connected to a printer. Cost of printing is

  • $0.05 per black/white page

  • $0.10 per color page

• When finished, please click on “End Session.” Please do not log off, turn off, or restart the computer.

• Since public Internet computers are not encrypted or secured, personal financial data is not protected. All uses and transactions are conducted at the user's risk.

• Illegal activity is not allowed.

• Patrons may not display images or visual depictions that are harmful to minors, as established in Utah State Code 76-10-1201. For further policy and guidelines regarding this limitation, please review our internet access policies using the link below.