Free wireless is available at all branches. Bring your laptop and get online!

All the branches have free public computers, with high-speed internet access, and public printers.

• You can use a public computer once per day, for up to one hour.
• At some branches, you use your Washington County library card to log on.
• If you live elsewhere in Maryland, you can use your library card from another county. Just register it at the Front Desk first.
• If you live outside Maryland, you can get a visitor's pass for the computer by showing your out-of-state ID.
• You can print from the public computers. Printouts cost 15 cents a page for black and white, 30 cents a page for color.
• If you download anything, be sure to save it on a floppy disk or flash drive, so you can take it with you when you go. Anything you download onto the hard drive of the public computer will be erased when you log out.
• If you have any problems or questions, please ask the staff at the Information Desk for help.

Washington County Free Library provides for the information and life long learning needs of our community. The Library recognizes that the Internet can enable citizens to access information from around the globe, and therefore has made a commitment to provide free Internet access to all Washington County citizens. The Internet enables the Library to provide a wealth of information services that goes beyond its traditional collection and resources and which would be too extensive and costly to acquire in print format.

The Internet is a global network of networks operated by a variety of providers and creators. The Library has no control over the resources these entities make available to Internet users.

• Not all sources on the Internet have information that is accurate, complete, current, legal or philosophically acceptable to all citizens.
• The Library is unable to monitor or control the content of the materials on the Internet, which change rapidly and unpredictably.
• Parents and guardians of children under the age of 18 are responsible for their children's use of the Internet. The Library urges parents to have frank, open and frequent discussions with their children concerning what they consider proper use of the Internet.
• Activities which disrupt the Library or its network are prohibited.
• Like all Library resources, the Web Access terminals must be shared and used in a manner which respects the rights of others. Users are limited to one login per day for a maximum of 60 minutes use including downloading and printing. One terminal in the Computing Literacy Center is limited to a total of 30 minutes use.
• Viewing of pages which display graphic sexual content or nudity is inappropriate for a public and open environment and is prohibited.
• The Web Access computer equipment and software must be used as installed. Attempts to reconfigure the system, install new software or run personal software are prohibited.
• Printing is available using a print management system. There is a cost for printing. Duplication of certain materials may be prohibited under U. S. Copyright laws.
• Downloading is permitted.

Violation of these rules and procedures will result in loss of Web Access privileges.