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Reserving a Public Computer

You may simply log on to an open machine or reserve one from a self-service station if all computers are taken.
Use your current Boulder Public Library (BPL) card to log on to a public computer.
A standard computer reservation is 1 hour, with the possibility of a limited number of automatic extensions, subject to demand.
20-Minute Express Computers are available through the reservation system. These computers are intended for quick tasks like checking e-mail or Internet searches.
You are limited to 240 minutes (4 hours) per day on all of BPL's public computers.

Users must conform to the policies stated here and to Boulder Public Library's General Rules and Regulations when using library computers.
Boulder Public Library cards are non-transferable. Users must use their own library card to reserve a computer. The use of a friend or family member's library card is not permitted and may result in the suspension of computer privileges.
Headphones are required for listening to any resource with an audio component. Users may purchase headphones from the library or use their own.
Users may leave an unattended computer "locked" for 10 minutes. If a user does not return within 10 minutes, the computer may be made available to someone else.
Two onscreen warnings will appear prior to the end of your computer session. Failure to comply with these warnings will result in the loss of your work.
The last computer session of the day ends 15 minutes before the library closes.
Boulder Public Library is not responsible for time or data lost due to computer or power failure.