Technology

• Remote printing
  • You can print to the Library from your home computer, laptop, smart phone, or mobile device! Send your documents the same day you will be coming to the library to pick them up.
• Laptops and MIFI Hotspots
  • No computer or Internet at home? We have Chromebooks and MIFI Hotspots to borrow! 3 week loan period. No holds or renewals.

At the Library

• Internet Computer Workstations
  • San Mateo County residents are encouraged to have or obtain a library card to use the Internet computer workstations. 
  • Guests may receive a guest pass for computer workstation use. A guest is defined as a person who does not have a library card from any library within the Peninsula Library System. Children in 8th grade and under must be accompanied by an adult to receive a guest pass.
  • The San Bruno Public Library offers laptops for checkout within the Library or to take home for Peninsula Library System cardholders.
  • Cardholders must use their own card. Use of multiple cards is not permitted. Cardholders who do not have their library card with them may request that staff look up their card number, provided the cardholder has picture ID.
  • Computer workstations in the Main Room are to be used by adults or students in 9th grade and above.
  • Computer workstations in the Children's Room are to be used by children in 8th grade and under.
  • You may save files to personal storage devices but not to the PC hard drive. USB drives are available for purchase at the Reference Desk.
  • Computer Specifications: The San Bruno Public Library's computer workstations run on Windows 10. We also offer Microsoft Office 2019.
  • Internet Filtering: 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. The City of San Bruno has installed Netsweeper, a software program which blocks sexually explicit material.
  • Printing: Black and White prints are 15 cents per page. Color is 30 cents per page.
• Wi-Fi
  • The San Bruno Public Library offers free Wi-Fi to the public.
  • Wi-Fi Instructions and FAQ
  • Wi-Fi Usage Policy
• Fax
  • Staff assisted faxing is available at the Reference Desk. $2 for the first page, $1 per page thereafter regardless of area code. Cover sheet is free (unless it is the only page being sent, then it is $2).
• Copier
  • Black and White prints are 15 cents per page. Color is 30 cents per page. Copier located in the Magazine Room.
• Scan to Email
  • Scan to email is available on the public copier. Copier located in the Magazine Room.
• 3D Printing
  • The San Bruno Public Library offers free 3D printing services on our Dremel 3D40-FLX-01 3D Printer by reservation only. There is a limit of one print job per week per user. To learn more or to reserve the printer, go to the 3D Printing page.