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Computers and Internet in libraries

Easter 2024

Our opening hours over the Easter weekend are as follows

  • Good Friday 29 March                  Closed
  • Saturday 30 March                        Open
  • Easter Monday 1 April                   Closed

Where you can use computers

Every library has computers that you can use free of charge. These computers shut down 15 minutes before the library closes.

To use our computers please bring your library card or proof of identity. If a computer is available, you can sign in with your library card number and PIN and get up to an hour straight away. You’ll be asked to agree to our acceptable use policies.

All of our libraries offer free wifi if you want to use your own device.

Children’s computers

There are computers in the children’s areas of libraries. A parental consent form, available from staff at the counter, must be signed before children can use them. Website content is filtered but this doesn’t always block unsuitable material.

  • Children aged 8 to 15 can use the computers on their own but parents and guardians are responsible for what they do on the Internet.
  • Children under 8 years old must have an adult with them when they use our computers.

Things you can do on library computers

  • Free Internet and web-based email.
  • Free access to subscription websites like Ancestry, Find My Past, Theory Test Pro and Encyclopaedia Britannica.
  • Software for word processing, spreadsheets, creating presentations, newsletters and editing photos.
  • Save files temporarily to the My Documents folder on the computer. They are automatically deleted at the end of your session to protect your privacy.
  • Open or save files on USB memory sticks.
  • Memory card reader for digital cameras, so you can edit, email or print photos. Printing is on standard photocopy paper only.
  • Each library has a scanner. You can use this to scan images or documents and convert existing documents to save/edit in MS Word.
  • Microsoft on screen keyboard and screen magnifier and access to mouse settings.
  • Dolphin Supernova magnifier and screen reader software.

Free WiFi is available in all of our libraries.

You can use your own device to access this service. Log in using your library card and PIN, except in Uckfield where you simply sign up for the service.

If you are not a library member bring some proof of ID so you can join the library.

Our WiFi uses the library network. To make sure that all customers can access the service we do have some restrictions in place

  • Sessions are limited to 2 hours per session with a maximum of 4 hours per day.
  • Use is limited to 1024 MB uploads and downloads per day.

Need help with an important task using a computer? Or maybe you want to learn how to use a computer or improve or refresh your computer skills?

We are offering free 60 minute one-to-one sessions with our volunteers. We can help with email, job searching and applications, CVs, Universal Credit, social media, Microsoft Office and more.

Call 01323 463759 to book your free session or find out more, or contact us online.


You must be a member of East Sussex Libraries to book a library computer.

How to book

The easiest way to book a library computer is online.

Other ways you can book

We recommend booking a computer in advance. Please let us know if you want to use a scanner when you book.

  • By phone – book sessions of up to one hour by phoning 0345 6080196.
  • Self-service – if you’re already using a library computer, you may extend your session depending on how busy the computers are that day, or book up to 5 sessions in advance.

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