MRL Offers Tech Devices That Can be Checked Out by Patrons

HotSpots

We offer several Hotspots for you to checkout and take home.
See if one is available for checkout or place a hold on the next one that is return to the library.
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Circulating Laptops

You can now check out a laptop at the library. These laptops are available for in-house use only and can be checked out for a four-hour period.

To check out a laptop, you’ll need an adult or teen library card and inquire at the front desk. Guest passes cannot be used for laptop checkouts. Please note that laptops are non-renewable and cannot be placed on hold.

Laptops were made possible thanks to a generous grant from the Wayne County Broadband Task Force and Wayne County Foundation.

How to Check Out a Laptop

To check out a laptop, you’ll need an adult or teen library card. Guest passes cannot be used for laptop checkouts. Please note that laptops are non-renewable and cannot be placed on hold. You can check out only one laptop per card at a time.

What’s Included

Our laptops come equipped with essential software for your convenience, including:

• Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• PDF Editor
• VLC Media Player
• Zoom
• Connection to MRL’s wifi for web browsing, email, and cloud-based software

Important Notes

• Laptops are equipped with RFID security tags and will trigger alarms if taken outside the building.
• Laptops do not have sound without headphones or earbuds. You can use your own, purchase earbuds from the library, or check out a set with your library card.

1. CHECK OUT: 1 week
2. ADDITIONAL FEES: $75 replacement fee for hotspots

Hotspots are in a smaller case with a charging cable included. There will be an item list and instruction sheet included.

Both the hotspot and case have the MRL logo to identify them as belonging to MRL.

Tech Items For Sale at MRL

Headphones cost $1.00 per set
Memory Sticks hold 1 gigabyte of data and cost $2.50