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Old 11-01-2009, 04:35 PM
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Does your public library provide this? Or do you "rent" their computer for the time spent online? What are the fees you pay for 30 minutes, 1 hour, etc?
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Our library has free access. I believe they have about 100 computers for public use. They also have free WiFi so you can bring your laptop and get on that way.

ETA: You do need to have a library card.
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Free Wifi with your library card.

Free use of library's computers, too. These are heavily used.

If you want to print, you have to reserve a library computer, as there is no wireless printer connection.
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Free, with library card.

Trick is to sit outside, off hours, with laptop. Much faster! (Wifi)
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Our libraries are also free for members who sign up, and all they require is your driver's license to prove that you are a local resident for sign up. However, they do have a 90 minute limit. After that, you have to give up your seat for someone else, but if there are no one else waiting, then they'll give you more time.
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Our library offers free internet access to members as well. The desktops are always packed, but if you bring your laptop you can connect wirelessly.
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Not only does our library provide free internet access, but the city we live in not does too. I'm concerned it might not be worth using because of security though..
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Both library systems I have used (one in the city I used to live and where I live now) both offer free access. You have to have a library card to use, and there is a time limit. They both also have free WiFi.
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