Laptop Lending

Follow the on-screen instructions, including reading and accepting the Laptop Lending Terms of Use. You must have a valid library card in good standing and be at least 18 years of age.

Up to three hours, or until 15 minutes before closing, whichever comes first.

The laptops are to be used on library premises only and may not to be taken off the premises.

Log into the laptop right after you borrow it using your library card number and PIN. Once logged in, the device will automatically connect to the SHPL wireless network.

Once the laptop ejects from the slot, a receipt will appear on the kiosk screen and automatically be sent to the email address attached to your library card. The email will come from no-reply@shakerlibrary.org and the subject line will be, “Member Checkout Notification.” You may add your email address to your library card account at the Circulation Desk.

Return the laptop to the kiosk as soon as you realize there is a problem with it. Please choose the displayed option that most closely describes the problem with the laptop. Let a staff member know that the laptop you initially borrowed is not working properly. Then check out another laptop if available.

There is no late fee but your borrowing privileges for devices and other library materials may be suspended until the device is returned.

You are financially responsible for the loss or damage up to the total cost of the laptop per the Laptop Lending Terms of Use you accepted when borrowing a laptop.

A laptop cannot be checked out while it is in charging mode or if it was reported damaged. Charging devices will show up as yellow on the kiosk screen. Damaged devices will show up as yellow with a wrench icon. Damaged devices will be repaired and replaced as soon as possible.

The kiosk performs functions such as deleting the previous user’s data and recharging the battery. This takes 6 minutes and during that time the laptop cannot be borrowed.

Yes, however we recommend that you save your work to an external storage device, such as a flash drive or cloud storage. If the laptop reboots anytime during the allotted borrowing time all unsaved data will be deleted.

All equipment provided is virus free when delivered to you. If you get a virus while using the laptop, a simple reboot will remove it. NOTE: Unsaved work will be lost when the laptop reboots. Frequently saving work to your external storage device as you go along will help to avoid loss.

Laptops are wiped clean to customer privacy after each use.