Computer, internet, and Wi-Fi access
Computer and Internet Use
- Computers are available for public use at all 13 locations, free-of-charge.
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You must have a valid Greater Sudbury Public Library card to use any of our computers, except our catalogue stations.
- If you do not have a GSPL card but are a resident of Greater Sudbury, please obtain one at any location of the library.
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If you are a visitor to Greater Sudbury, please bring a piece of identification to obtain a one-time or temporary card that will allow you access to our public computer stations.
- One-time cards are valid for a one-hour session on the day you obtain the card. You may only login once, even if you do not use all of your allotted time.
- Temporary cards may be obtained by visitors for up to 14 days. These cards allow two hours daily of computer usage.
- Black & white and colour printing is available for 15 cents per page.
- Please read the Computer Use Guidelines before reserving a computer.
- If the commercial filter is blocking access to a website on a Greater Sudbury Public Library computer that you feel should be allowed, let us know using this form. Your request will be reviewed and access allowed if appropriate.
Book a Computer
- You may book a computer up to 3 days in advance or drop in to any location to use a computer.
Wi-Fi
- Greater Sudbury Public Library provides free wireless Internet access at all 13 locations
- You may access the wireless network anywhere in the library by using your own portable computer or device that has either built-in Wi-Fi or an installed adapter card. Library staff are not expected to help visitors configure their devices, due to the wide selection of devices available.
- To access the wireless network, view available wireless networks from your device and select "Public_Guest" from the list.
- There are no passwords required to access the Wi-Fi.
- You may plug your devices in to empty electrical outlets found throughout the library, but not into our network.
- Please be aware that public Wi-Fi networks are not secure. Use this service at your own discretion.
- Also note that the wireless network is NOT filtered.
- At this time, you are not able to print directly to GSPL printers. Please save your files to portable storage device and use a public workstation to print.