About Library Computers

All Fort Worth Public Libraries have computers for public use.  Computers may be used to search the library’s online catalog and subscription databases, access the Internet, create documents with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, check e-mail, play games, and enjoy streaming audio and video.

You may use and save files on your own storage device (USB sticks or CDRs), but you may not save files to the computer hard drives, download programs to the hard drives, or make changes to computer or network configurations.  

All computers are capable of making color (.50 cents per page) and black and white (.15 cents per page) prints. Coin/bill machines accept one dollar bills and five dollar bills.  Headsets are available for sale at circulation desks for a nominal charge. You may also use your own headset.

A Fort Worth Public Library card is required to use most library computers. Library visitors who do not have a library card can obtain a Guest Card from the Circulation Desk.

You may have up to 2 one-hour sessions each day.  Some libraries also have 15 minute “express” PCs for quick use.  Time may be extended if no one is waiting. Some libraries have PCs that are reserved for children’s and teen’s use.  Please see Reserving PCs FAQs, or contact individual libraries for details. 

Customers using Library computers are expected to adhere to the Library's PC and Internet Use Policy.  

The Central Library offers computer classes in English and in Spanish.   

Updated 26 October 2009