Computers and Computer Training

High-speed Internet access, Microsoft Office programs, and training!

Computer Access

• You may use computers at the Library for up to 2 hours per day.
• Sign up for a computer at a Pharos station.
• Most computers are available for 1 hour at a time.
• Express computers (in Nonfiction) are available for 15 minutes at a time.
• Genealogy computers (in Reference) and Career computers (in Nonfiction) are available for 2 hours at a time, by scheduled reservation. Reservations may be made up to a week in advance.
• Computers have Internet access, Microsoft Office programs, MOIS career software, and access to the Library's databases.
• Career computers (in Nonfiction) also have WinWay resume software and Homework Help software.
• Children's computers also have Homework Help software.
  
  Click here for online tutorials for many of the Library's computer programs.

To use the computers, you will need

• The barcode from your Flint Public Library card
• Your PIN (Personal Identification Number)
• An up-to-date patron record (renew yearly)
  
  Visitors to our community can ask for guest access.

Saving your work

• Library computers can access floppy disks and USB flash drives
• Floppy disks are available at the Library for 25 cents

Printing your work

• Black and white, 10 cents per page
• Color, 25 cents per page
• Use your Flint Public Library card or purchase an eSource card to pay for printing.

Computer Training

• Take a computer class at the Main Library
• Sign up for Internet One-on-One at Cody or West Flint branches.
  
  Click here to learn more about computer training!