Public Computer Reservations

• An Arlington library card is required for computer use.
• Visitors not eligible for a library card can be issued a single use guest pass.
• All reservations must be made in-person at the library.
• You may only have one session or reservation at a time, per day.
• You may reserve a session up to 7 days in advance.
• Library accounts that have been submitted to collections cannot borrow, renew, or place holds on materials, log in to premium sites or use public computer stations.

Time Limits

• Session lengths for computers are 60 minutes.
• Computers in the children's area have a session length of 30 minutes.
• A library card holder may extend a session for an additional 60 minutes, provided that there is not another reservation following.
• Two session extensions are the maximum for library card holders.
• Guest passes have up to 60 minutes of use.
• A guest pass allows up to one session extension of 60 minutes, provided that there is not another reservation following.
• Extended sessions may be less than 60 minutes if another reservation has been made at the affected computer.
• Adult computer sessions that are ending will alert patrons at increments of 10, 5, and 1 minute(s).
• Children computer sessions that are ending will alert patrons at increments of 5, 3, 1 minute(s).
• Usage is limited to 180 minutes per person, per day
• A missed reservation counts toward the 180 minute limit.

Hardware & Software

• All computers have USB ports, CD-RW/DVD drive (except for Central and Westover) and 1 or 2 headphone jacks. You may purchase earbud-style headphones from the library for $1.00.
• All computers have Internet access via Microsoft Edge, Chrome and Firefox browsers.
• All computers have Windows 11 (64-bit version), with Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Scanners, Microfilm Reader & Design Station

• Central, Aurora Hills, Shirlington and Westover Libraries have scanners for public use.
• All Library locations have a photocopier with scan USB capability. USB drives must be formatted as FAT32. Drives formatted as NTFS or exFAT will not work.
• Central Library has a microfilm reader on the 2nd floor, and in the Center for Local History on the 1st floor.

External Storage Devices

• You may save to a USB memory stick.
• You  may purchase a USB memory stick for $5.00.

Printing from a Library Computer

• Black-and-white is $.15 per side.
• Color printing is $1.00 per side.
• Pay with cash or credit card.
• Maximum payment at one time is $20.00.

Mobile Printing

The library offers mobile printing at the following locations: Central, Shirlington and Westover. Mobile printing supports laptops, Android OS 14+ and iOS 14.0+.