Borrow a Mobile Hotspot
Mobile hotspots are devices that connect Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones, tablets, and laptops to the internet from any location in the continental United States within Sprint's 4G or T-Mobile coverage areas. One hotspot connects up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the internet, and a fully charged device lasts about six hours.
To borrow a mobile hotspot for 2 weeks, find its hangtag in the Reference Room. You can also reserve one for pickup: Place a hold in the catalog.
Public Computers
Desktop computers and laptops are available for use in the Library. With both, you can:
- Use programs in the Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Browse the internet.
- Explore online resources and databases supplied by the Library.
Desktop Computers
All visitors to Lake Forest Library can use our public desktop computers. No library card is needed.
- Reference Room on the Main Level
10 computers (2 standing)
1 color printer/copier
1 scanner/fax machine - Business Room on the Main Level
7 computers (1 standing)
1 black and white printer - Children's Library on the Lower Level
4 computers
1 color printer/copier
Desktop computers are available first come, first served, and cannot be reserved ahead of time. Instructions for using the computers are on the screen. If you need help getting started, please ask at a Service Desk.
Scan & Fax in the building
Scan
- A dedicated scanner is available for public use in the Main Level Reference Room.
- Scans are free. If you choose to print your scan, printing costs $0.10 per black and white page and $0.50 per color page.
Fax
- Patrons may also use the scanner to send faxes.
- When starting your fax, select the "Domestic" option. ("International" will not work.) Domestic includes the U.S. and Canada.
- Faxes are free. We encourage you to select the "Email confirmation" option and enter your email address (not the recipient's) to get an emailed copy of the successful fax. You may need to check your spam folder.
Copy & Print in the building
Option 1: Use the printers to copy physical pages or use the public computers to print a file from your email or a USB drive
- Reference Room on the Main Level
1 color printer/copier - Business Room on the Main Level
1 black and white printer - Children's Library on the Lower Level
1 color printer/copier
You will need the User ID you used to sign in to the Library's public computer. Once your copy or print request is submitted, go to the Print Release Station to pay and use the monitor to release your print job. Printing costs $0.10 per black and white page, $0.50 per color page, cash only.
Option 2: Use the "Princh Print from Anywhere" service to print a file from your phone or personal laptop
- Upload your document and complete your request using Princh Print from Anywhere. If it prompts you to enter a printer-ID, use 107894.
- Once your print request is submitted, go to a Print Release Station to pay and use the monitor to release your print job. You will need the email address you entered when you made your Princh print request. Printing costs $0.10 per black and white page, $0.50 per color page, cash only.
Princh Print from Anywhere the Same Day
From wherever you are, send a file to the Library ahead of time, then come to the Reference Room at least 15 minutes before the Library closes that same day to print your file yourself using the Library printers.
Please note that your file is not automatically printed. You must come in to the Library to print it yourself.
Your file will remain in the print queue until the Library closes that same day. Lake Forest Librarians cannot retrieve files that have expired. Please plan accordingly.
- Upload your document(s) and complete your request using Princh Print from Anywhere. If it prompts you to enter a printer-ID, use 107894.
- Come into the Library to complete your print job. You must arrive at the Library at least 15 minutes before close to print your file yourself.
- Visit a Print Release Station to pay and use the monitor to release your print job. You will need the email address you entered when you made your Princh print request. Printing costs $0.10 per black and white page, $0.50 per color page, cash only.