Computers & WiFi

We provide public computers at all six of our branches.

• Guest passes are available for those without a St. Charles Parish Library card.
• Computers are available on a first-come, first-serve basis
• Computers are assigned in 30 minute increments, but sessions can be extended indefinitely in the absence of a waitlist.
• All users must abide by the Library’s Electronic Resource Use Policy.

Software and hardware specifications for our public computers are as follows:

• All library computers are running Windows
• Microsoft Office 
• Microsoft Edge
• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Adobe Reader
• Computers do not have floppy disk, CD, or DVD drives
• Files will be saved temporarily to library computers but are erased at the end of every session and cannot be retrieved.
• To save your work, a USB drive is recommended. The library sells USB drives for $5.
• All Library computers are filtered in accordance with CIPA regulations

You can enjoy unlimited access to the internet on your device anytime, anywhere when you check out a mobile hotspot!

• Request a hotspot by placing one on hold using our online catalog or by calling the library.
• Adult library cardholders who live, work, go to school, or own property in St. Charles Parish are eligible to borrow a hotspot.
• Hotspots are checked out for fourteen days. They cannot be renewed.
• Hotspots can be checked out at and returned to any St. Charles Parish Library location.
• Return the hotspot to a library staff member at the circulation desk. Do not put it in the book drop.
• Up to 10 devices can be connected to one hotspot.
• Keep the hotspot in a temperature-controlled environment. Do not leave it in a car or in direct sunlight. Please protect it from liquids.
• The borrower is responsible for all costs associated with the loss or damage of the hotspot, which can be up to $100.
• You need a library card and a PIN to request items through our online catalog. Do you need a PIN? Call the library or email us at info@myscpl.org.

We provide free Wi-Fi at all six branch locations during operating hours.

• All users must abide by the library’s Electronic Resource Use Policy.
• Our wireless network is filtered in accordance with CIPA regulations.
• The library assumes no responsibility for the safety or security of a patron’s device resulting from connection to its wireless network.
• There is no guarantee that all devices will work on the network.
• Library staff can provide general information for connecting to its wireless network but cannot troubleshoot problems with your equipment.
• We also offer wireless printing.