Computer Services
Public Computers
Adult Room (for grades 6 through adult)
Log in to the computers using your 14 digit West Babylon Library Card number (OR if you are Non-Resident with a Suffolk County Public Library Card, you may use the number on the back of your Card) and 4 digit password number.
- Your 4 digit password number is the last 4 digits of your telephone number.
- If you are unable to login with your barcode + the last 4 digits of your telephone number please see a Reference Librarian for assistance.
- If you don’t have a Suffolk County Public Library Card, you will need to apply for a Guest Card at the Circulation Desk. You will be asked to show ID (with your name and address) in order to obtain these privileges.
Children’s Room (for preschool-grade 5)
Children in 5th grade and under can log in to the computers using your 14 digit West Babylon Library Card number. Non-Resident Children (5th grade and under) can ask for a Pharos Guest card at the Children’s Desk. Cards are to be returned to Children’s Reference Desk at the end of usage for that given day.
Public Printers
Available for use in the Adult and Children’s Room.
- Black and White– 10 cents per page.
- Color– 20 cents per page.
Print From Anywhere
- Print documents or web pages from your Internet connected computer or laptop to a printer in the Library. Access a List of supported file formats (PDF)
- You can send a print job from the Library’s wireless network, from your home or anywhere you have Internet access.
- Print jobs will be available for printing for 48 hours after the jobs are sent.
Important: Please double check that your print job looks the way you want, BEFORE you print, by clicking the File-Print Preview option before printing. User error, typos, formatting issues, printing the wrong document, printing too many or blank pages CANNOT be refunded - The Print From Anywhere system will accept barcode numbers from ANY Suffolk County Public Library.
- If you live out of Suffolk County you must apply for a Guest Card at the Circulation Desk prior to using this service.
Printing Costs
- Black and White– 10 cents per page.
- Color– 20 cents per page.
- Patrons (WBPL cardholders and non-residents) can add money to their Pharos account using the self-service machine in the Library in order to pay for printouts.
Learn How To Send Your Print Job (PDF) or Begin Printing @ Your Library (external link)
Wireless Internet Access
The Library offers Wireless Internet Access. All you need to use this service is your own laptop computer with a wireless network card.
No waiting for an available public Internet computer.
- No time limits on the Internet.
- Ability to save files to your own computer.
- Work when you want and where you want.
- Free access to a high-speed Internet connection.
Public Scanner
Do you have family photographs or important documents you’d like to convert to electronic format and preserve? Need to scan your resume and email it to a potential employer? All of this and more is now possible with the Library’s Free Book Scan Station. Your documents and photographs can now be scanned and saved to a USB drive, emailed to the person of your choice, saved to a smart phone, tablet, Google Docs, Sky Drive and/or printed. Black and white prints cost 10 cents per page. Color costs 20 cents per page.
Important: Please be aware that one computer login will be used to access the book scan station.
Public Fax Machine
The Library has a fax machine located by the copy machines. It can be used to send domestic or international faxes. Fax cards may be purchased with cash at the Circulation Desk or you can use your debit or credit card for payment.
Domestic Fax Cards:
- 5 pages for $4.25
International Fax Cards:
- 1 page for $4.25
Domestic Fax Costs using credit/debit card:
- 1st page- $1.75
- Each Additional Page- $1.00
International Fax Costs using credit/debit card:
- 1st page- $3.95
- Each Additional Page- $3.45
Go To: https://faxscan24.com/ to check the status of your fax, resubmit to multiple fax numbers and fax directly from your computer.