Computer and internet access
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We will be carrying out scheduled maintenance on the IT network at The Word between 9am and 2pm on Tuesday 10 September. During this time there will be no access to PC’s, printers, Wi-Fi, and phone lines will be down. The café will be open but will be operating cash only. You can continue to access the self-service machines to issue and return books. The exhibition space and shop @ The Word will remain open. Hebburn Central, Jarrow Focus and Cleadon Park libraries will be operating as normal. We are sorry for any inconvenience.IT maintenance at The Word - Tuesday 10 September
Overview
Free computer and internet access is available across all our libraries.
All you need to bring with you is your library membership card.
You can use the computers for up to 120 minutes per day.
USB memory sticks are compatible with all of our computers.
Staff are on hand in our libraries to give help on setting up an email account, general online safety, safe shopping and more.
For more information ask a member of staff in the library, or call Colin Copeland on 0191 424 7842.
Please note that anyone under the age of 16 must have signed parental consent before using the computers. Please ask a member of staff for more details.
If you are not a member of the library, it is £2.50 to use a computer for 1 hour, or £1 for 20 minutes. To join the library, see join the library.
Computer facilities
- internet access
- Microsoft Office 2019 (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- scanners
- colour printing
- screen magnifier
- headphones
Printing prices
- Colour (A4) - 50p per sheet
- Black and white (A4) - 10p per sheet