Computer Services
The San Bruno Public Library provides public access to the World Wide Web in keeping with its mission to promote, improve, and expand the reference and informational resources of the Library. Access to the Web makes the best use of technology to provide current materials and information to library users. The Internet and its available resources may contain material of a controversial nature. The San Bruno Public Library staff does not monitor and cannot control the information accessed through the Internet, and cannot be held responsible for its content.
In accordance with City Council policy, the Library has installed CyberPatrol, a software program which blocks sexually explicit material. As with other library materials, restriction of a child's access to the Internet is the responsibility of the parent/legal guardian. Misuse of the computer or the World Wide Web may result in loss of computer privileges.
The Library currently offers thirteen public access Internet workstations. Eight of these are located in the adult area and are for the use of high school students and adults. Five are located in the Children's room and are designated for children through the 8th grade. Children must have their library cards present to use the Internet and children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
The Internet may be used free of charge for up to one hour per person, per day at the San Bruno Library. Internet time is limited to two hours per day for the entire Peninsula Library System. The time you use on computers at any Peninsula Library System library counts toward your two hour limit. For example, if you access the Internet for one hour at the San Bruno Library, you may access it for one additional hour at a library that allows two hours of Internet use per day. Conversely, if you access the Internet at another library in the Peninsula Library System for one or more hours, you will not be able to access the Internet at the San Bruno Library on that same day.
No more than two people at a time can use a computer. There is also a printing cost of 15 cents per page, 30 cents for color. Printing must be pre-paid on your library card at the self-service kiosk or at the desk.
Library staff can help with basic computer use, but is not able to provide detailed individual instruction. We also encourage you to explore on your own.
The San Bruno Library also offers free WIFI and netbooks for checkout within the library.