Please note: the Queens Connected Mobile Hotspot Lending Program has ended. If you need help with Internet access at home, Lifeline is a federal program that gives eligible low-income consumers discounts on qualifying broadband Internet service. Learn more about Lifeline here.
Do you need to borrow an electronic device that can help you connect to the Internet, perform basic computing tasks, and more?
We lend Microsoft Surface laptops and Hyundai tablets to library card holders for free.
Laptop Lending Program
Microsoft Surface laptops can be checked out for 2 months, with up to 5 additional renewals.
To participate in this program, you must:
- Have a valid Queens Public Library card and be at least 18 years old
- Have a valid photo ID
- Have no outstanding fees
First-time borrowers must sign a borrower’s agreement.
Children under 17 may borrow with a parent or guardian’s consent.
There is a limit of one laptop per household.
Laptops are camera and microphone enabled and can access the Internet through a wireless (Wi-Fi) connection.
Laptops come with several software programs and applications already installed, including Microsoft Office 2019 and the Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox web browsers.
Users will not be able to install any programs and applications themselves due to security restrictions.
Users must save their documents and files to a USB flash drive or to cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, etc.); any files saved on a laptop will be lost once users log off or restart the computer.
This program is made possible thanks to support from Sterling National Bank.
Laptop Lending Locations
Visit one of the following QPL locations to learn more and pick up your laptop today!
- Arverne (312 Beach 54 Street)
- Astoria (14-01 Astoria Boulevard)
- Central Library (89-11 Merrick Boulevard)
- Corona (38-23 104 Street)
- East Elmhurst (95-06 Astoria Boulevard)
- Elmhurst (86-07 Broadway)
- Far Rockaway (1003 Beach 20th Street)
- Flushing (41-17 Main Street)
- Hollis (202-05 Hillside Avenue)
- Langston Hughes (100-01 Northern Boulevard)
- Lefferts (103-34 Lefferts Boulevard)
- Lefrak City (Mobile Library) (98-30 57 Avenue)
- Long Island City (37-44 21 Street)
- McGoldrick (155-06 Roosevelt Avenue)
- Mitchell-Linden (31-32 Union Street)
- Peninsula (92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard)
- Pomonok (158-21 Jewel Avenue)
- Poppenhusen (121-23 14 Avenue)
- Queensboro Hill (60-05 Main Street)
- Rochdale Village (169-09 137 Avenue)
- Rosedale (144-20 243 Street)
- St. Albans (191-05 Linden Boulevard)
Tablet Lending Program
Hyundai tablets can be checked out for 1 month, with up to 3 additional renewals.
To participate in this program, you must:
- Have a valid Queens Public Library card and be at least 18 years old
- Have a valid photo ID
- Have no outstanding fees
First-time borrowers must sign a borrower’s agreement.
Children under 17 may borrow with a parent or guardian’s consent.
There is a limit of one tablet per household.
Anywhere there is Wi-Fi service available, you can use our Hyundai tablets to access the Queens Public Library app and:
- Read, listen to, and watch digital materials directly
- Listen to music through Freegal
- Search our catalog, view your account information, request books, and search and register for events
- Ask for assistance, join our vibrant online community, and much more
Tablet features include: 10.1” screen size, 1920x1200 screen resolution, a 8.0 MP front-facing camera, a 13.0 MP rear-facing camera, 4GB of RAM, and LTE connection.
This program is made possible thanks to support from the Federal Emergency Connectivity Fund.
Tablets are available at 47 QPL locations; please contact your local library to see if they are participating in this program, and learn how you can pick up your tablet today!
