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Use a computer, printer, Wi-Fi or other equipment at the library. Build your technology skills with computer help and classes.

Use Technology at the Library

Use a Computer or Wi-Fi

Log in to a public computer with your library card. Drop by to check for an available computer. Or, make a reservation.

Ask staff at your library about laptop availability.

Connect to Wi-Fi on your own device, no library card needed.

How to use library computers and laptops

How to use Wi-Fi

Reserve a computer

Print, Scan, or Copy

Print a shipping label for an online return. Scan photos. Make a copy of a document.

You don't need a library card to pay for prints. If you have a card, you can print for free using your weekly printing allowance or pay for more prints.

How to use printers

How to use copiers, fax machines, and scanners

Find printers
Print a document

Make, Play, Create

Visit creative labs in Bellevue and Federal Way where you can make, play, and invent.

Use equipment for art, sewing, audio and video recording, coding, robotics, and more. You can find items such as 3D printers, sewing machines, laser cutters, a sound studio, and more. Availability varies by location.

How to use Makerspaces

Bellevue Library Makerspace
Federal Way Library Makerspace

Learn

Get one-on-one tech help, take a class, or learn online. Check our event calendar or ask staff at your library for the current schedule.

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Computer and Internet Help

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Learn computer skills and internet basics. Get help finding low-cost broadband and devices. Meet with a staff member online or by phone.

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Take free online classes, practice tests, and Certiport certification exams. Earn certifications to prove your skills in school or at work.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • There are several ways to send a document to a printer at the library.

    Mobile Phone or Tablet

    Personal Computer

    Email

    Public Computer

    Tips for Printing

    Mobile Phone or Tablet

    Print from your phone or tablet without the app.

    1. Go to our Print from Your Own Device page and choose your print location.
      Or, open       print.princh.com in your browser.
      Or, scan the QR code located near the printer.
    2. Enter the printer ID located near the printer. (You can skip this step if you scanned the QR code or went to our Print from Your Own Device page.) 
    3. Upload your documents. 
    4. Choose your print settings. 
    5. Log in at the print release station with your library card. Use your print allowance. Or pay with your preferred payment method. 
    6. Take your print job from the printer. 

    Watch a video guide to printing on a phone or tablet without the app. 

    Follow our tips for printing.

    Print from your phone or tablet with the app.

    iOS 

    1. Install the Princh app for iOS.
    2. Open the document, click Share and then select the Print option.
    3. Pinch out on your document and click Share.
    4. Find the Princh app and select it.
    5. Enter the printer ID or scan a QR code (located near the printer).
    6. Choose your print settings.
    7. Use your print allowance. Or pay with your preferred payment method.
    8. Take your print job from the printer.

    Watch a video guide to printing in the iOS app.

    Follow our tips for printing.

    Android 

    1. Install the Princh app for Android.
    2. Open the document, click the three dots and then press Print.
    3. Select a printer and press Print.
    4. Enter the printer ID or scan a QR code (located near the printer).
    5. Choose your print settings.
    6. Use your print allowance. Or pay with your preferred payment method.
    7. Take your print job from the printer.

    Watch a video guide to printing in the Android app.

    Follow our tips for printing.

    Personal Computer

    Print from a personal laptop or computer. 

    1. Go to our Print from Your Own Device page and choose your print location.
      Or, open       print.princh.com in your browser.
    2. Enter the printer ID located near the printer. (You can skip this step if you went to our Print from Your Own Device page.)
    3. Upload your documents.
    4. Choose your print settings.
    5. Log in at the print release station with your library card. Use your print allowance. Or pay with your preferred payment method.
    6. Take your print job from the printer.

    Watch a video guide to printing on a laptop. 

    Follow our tips for printing.

    Email

    Print from email on any device.

    1. Find the email address for the black and white or color printer at your library on this list. You will need to specify the name of the library and color option (color or black and white) in the address.
    2. Send your document to the printer's address.
    3. Log in at the print release station with your library card or the email address you used to send the request. Use your print allowance. Or pay with your preferred payment method.
    4. Take your print job from the printer.

    Documents sent to the printer by email are letter size and single-sided by default.

    Public Computer

    Print from a public computer.

    1. Open the document and press Print.
    2. Select a printer and press Print again.
    3. Choose your print settings.
    4. Log in at the print release station with your library card. Use your print allowance. Or pay with your preferred payment method.
    5. Take your print job from the printer.

    Watch a video guide to printing on a public computer.

    Follow our tips for printing.

    Tips for Printing

    Before you send any print request, use the print preview option in Princh or on your device. Check the number of pages.

    You can print up to $1.50 each week for free with your library card's weekly print allowance. That gives you up to 10 black and white or 3 color pages each week.

    You have the option to pay for more prints.

    If you're not at a library, make sure that the location you're sending the print request to is open for visits.

    The printer code is the same for all of the printers at your library.

    The printer email address is unique to the black and white or color printer at your library.

    Double-sided printing is not available in Princh. (The option to choose a paper size other than letter will be grayed out in the print settings menu.)

  • Our Makerspaces are free, library-operated workspaces for people of all ages. All are welcome to learn, create, and collaborate through hands-on experiences.

    Our Makerspaces include equipment and supplies for:

    • Art,
    • Sewing,
    • Audio and video recording,
    • Coding,
    • Robotics, and more.

  • Find the location where you want to print from the list below. Use that location's code when you send your request on our printing site. All printers at your library use the same code.

    Example:

    If you want to print a document at the Kent Panther Lake Library, use the code 107671.

    Algona-Pacific

    107704

    Auburn

    107703

    Bellevue

    107702

    Black Diamond

    107701

    Bothell

    107700

    Boulevard Park

    107699

    Burien

    107698

    Carnation

    107697

    Covington

    107696

    Crossroads

    107695

    Des Moines

    107694

    Duvall

    107693

    Enumclaw

    107692

    Fairwood

    107691

    Fall City

    107690

    Federal Way

    107689

    Federal Way 320th

    107688

    Greenbridge

    107686

    Issaquah

    107685

    Kenmore

    107684

    Kent

    107683

    Kent Panther Lake

    107671

    Kingsgate

    107682

    Kirkland

    107681

    Lake Forest Park

    107680

    Lake Hills

    107679

    Maple Valley

    107678

    Mercer Island

    107677

    Muckleshoot

    107676

    Newcastle

    107675

    Newport Way

    107674

    North Bend

    107673

    Redmond

    107672

    Renton

    107670

    Renton Highlands

    107669

    Richmond Beach

    107668

    Sammamish

    107667

    Shoreline

    107666

    Skykomish

    107665

    Skyway

    107664

    Snoqualmie

    107663

    Southcenter

    107662

    Tukwila

    107687

    Valley View

    107661

    Vashon

    107660

    White Center

    107659

    Woodinville

    107658

    Woodmont

    107657

  • These spaces are for everyone. Some workshops may have age and capacity limits due to the content or availability of tools. Be sure to read class descriptions or ask a staff member for details before attending.

  • We continue to check our website and make sure that all content is accessible to all visitors. This includes databases and content from other external service providers. Read our Website Accessibility Notice, opens a new window. 

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