Newport Beach Library
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Computer use is available to anyone with a valid Newport Beach Public Library card
The library's wireless access software was made available by a generous donation from the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation.
The network name is Newport Beach Public Library
Library desktops and laptops offer the following features:
- Sessions: 1 hour + 20 minute extensions until a waitlist forms
- Patrons log-in with the library card number and password
- Windows 10 and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- USB ports and External DVD/CDRW drives (available for checkout) for saving work
- Printing: $0.15/page black & white and $0.45/page color
- A waitlist feature when all computers are in use. Patrons may enter their cell phone number at the queue station to receive a text when their computer is available
- Patrons may lock their computer for 15 minutes
- Computers lock after 10 minutes of inactivity
Printing is also available from home, a laptop or mobile devices.
Central Library Computers
- Free Wi-Fi
- Windows 10 desktop computers
- Laptops available for checkout
- Free scanning to email or USB drive
- Photocopying in B/W or Color ($0.15/0.45)
- Faxing at the Reference Desk ($1/pg)
- Microfilm/microfiche reading/printing/saving
Mariners Branch Computers
- Free Wi-Fi
- Windows 10 desktop computers
- Laptops available for checkout
- Photocopying in B/W or Color ($0.15/$0.45)
- Faxing at the Reference Desk ($1/pg)
Balboa Branch Computers
- Free Wi-Fi
- Windows 10 desktops
- Laptops available for checkout
- Free scanning to email or USB drive
- Photocopying in B/W or Color ($0.15/$0.45)
- Faxing at the Reference Desk ($1/pg)
Corona del Mar Branch Computers
- Free Wi-Fi
- Windows Laptops available for checkout
- Free scanning to email or USB drive
- Photocopying in B/W or Color ($0.15/$0.45)
- Faxing at the Reference Desk ($1/pg)