We help keep you connected.
We've expanded our Wi-Fi range and now, with a library card, you can take home a laptop and hot spot if you're 18+.
Imagine more.
LAPTOPS are no longer available for new holds. You can still check out and return a Chromebook from our Tech Desk in the MIDCO Computer Lab located in the Library's lower level.
- Comes in a laptop bag with charger
- Borrow for 2 weeks
- Renew 1 time
- Limit 1 laptop per library card
- Limited to cardholders ages 18+
- This is 1-year pilot project that will be ending in early 2022.
Lawrence Public Library received CARES Act funding to purchase laptops — some for checkout directly from the library and some to be lent long-term to partnering organizations.
HOTSPOTS are no longer available for new holds. Check out and return a hotspot from our Tech Desk located in the MIDCO Computer Lab in the Library's lower level.
- Use at home with your device or on-the-go
- Comes in a zippered case
- Uses 4G network
- Check out for 2 weeks
- Renew 1 time
- Limit 1 hotspot per library card
- Limited to cardholders ages 18+
- This is 1-year pilot project that will be ending in early 2022.
- NOTE: The library doesn't have control over hotspot performance — if you can’t get a signal, try moving around in your location
Lawrence Public Library received CARES Act funding to purchase hotspots — some for checkout directly from the library and some to be lent long-term to partnering organizations.
Library Wi-Fi Hours | 7 AM–10 PM | Daily
(Look for the network named "Lawrence Public Library" and acknowledge the disclaimer page for access.)
We've expanded our MIDCO Wi-Fi coverage on the library grounds as well as extended coverage as far as possible to cover the following:
- West Side (Kentucky Street)
- 14 parking spaces, possibly some park coverage in the playground area and in front of the aquatic center.
- North Side (7th Street)
- 17 parking spaces, Greyhound waiting area, Greyhound bus passengers while parked.
- East Side (Vermont Street)
- 11 parking spaces (2 located in accessible parking spots), city bus stop / parked buses, possible coverage of some amount of the parking lot at SE corner of 7th and Vermont.
- South Side (Library Lawn and Parking Garage)
- Library Lawn green space, benches, 16 parking spaces on the north side of the ground floor of the parking garage (note: won't work on higher levels due to the mesh cladding), farmers market, book sales, and other events.
The library applied for and was awarded a grant* to provide outdoor Wi-Fi in the vicinity of our building. The goal of the project is to cover as much area in the immediate vicinity of the library building as possible with free public internet access. *CARES act funds administered through the Broadband Partnership Adoption Grant program of the Kansas Department of Commerce.
