Please visit any one of our 21 locations to fill out and sign a Tablet/Laptop/WIFI Hotspot lending agreement. If one is not available you can place a hold by calling or visiting a service desk at the pick-up location of your choice.
Yes, you will need to have a valid Ocean County library card, with fines under $25 to borrow a device.
A device may be checked out for 28 days.
Devices are not renewable.
The device must be returned in person to the service desk, directly to a staff member. They cannot be returned to a library book-drop or left on the service desk.
If the device is damaged or lost you will be charged the following amounts:
- Laptop/Tablet: $400.00
- Laptop/Tablet Carrycase: $50.00
- Laptop/Tablet Charger: $25.00
- WIFI Hotspot: $300.00
- WIFI Hotspot Carrycase: $25.00
- WIFI Hotspot Charger: $25.00
You will need to sign a Tablet/Laptop/WIFI Hotspot Lending Agreement to borrow either device.
The Chromebook has a WIFI hotspot built into it. So, if you already own a tablet, iPad or laptop at home and only need the Internet, then you just need to borrow the WIFI hotspot.
No, you may not save any documents or applications on the device. You are encouraged to use a USB drive, your personal email, cloud storage, or file sharing service before you return the device.
*This applies to Chromebook only.
