Services

Muskoka Lakes Public Library is your local mini office centre and offers a full range of computer, internet, printing, scanning, and faxing services at the Port Carling branch. We rent rooms for private meetings; we offer exam invigilation services; and we even lend out fishing rods and tackle through the TackleShare program! Please note that we close access to the computers and Wi-Fi 15 minutes before closing time.

Computers

Public access computers

• There are five computers available with one fully accessible
• You do not need a library card to use the computers
• There is no fee to use the computers
• You must check in at the circulation desk before using the computers
• You will be limited to a 30-minute session if there is a demand
• You must supply your own headphones
• Computers have access to the following:
  • Printer
  • USB slots
  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Firefox
  • Microsoft Office 2016
    • Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • Publisher
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
  • Paint 3D

Online catalogue

We have two catalogue search stations in the library.

Early literacy computer

We have one early literacy computer preloaded with educational activities for children. It has no access to the internet or a printer.

Printing, photocopying, and scanning

Printing from our public access computers

• We accept cash only

• All of our public access computers can print documents in black and white
• $0.20 per page payable to staff
• All pages printed are to be paid for whether they were printed in error or not
• Default setting is set to double-sided printing

Printing and photocopying from our main printer

• We accept cash only

• Staff assisted
• Print from USB drive or connect your device via Wi-Fi with code from staff

• Black and white and colour printing
• Double-sided printing option
• 3 size options
  • 8.5 x 11 inches
    • $0.20 black and white
    • $1.25 colour
  • 8.5 x 14 inches
    • $0.30 black and white
    • $1.50 colour
  • 11 x 17 inches
    • $0.50 black and white
    • $2.00 colour

Scanning from our main printer

• We accept cash only
• Staff assisted
• $1.50 per scan
• Scan to email or to a USB drive
• Output format in PDF or JPG only

Wi-Fi

We offer free Wi-Fi to all visitors of Muskoka Lakes Public Library

Connecting to Wi-Fi

• Get your access code from staff

• Go to your device's network settings
• Select MLSHotspot
• Check the box that says you agree to our terms and conditions
• Enter access code given to you by staff

Additional Wi-Fi information

• Your Wi-Fi code will work for day of issue only
• Each device needs a separate access code
• Wi-Fi shuts down 15 minutes before close
• Staff will help with connections when possible
• Our Wi-Fi network is an open network and is not secure
• We take no responsibility for the security and privacy of online activities
• Users of the Wi-Fi network are bound by the terms of Muskoka Lakes Public Library's User code of conduct and Use of technology policies

Faxing

The library offers outgoing and incoming fax service. We accept cash only.

Sending

• Staff assisted

• Local or toll-free $1.00
• Canada $1.00 plus $1.00 per full or part minute
• U.S.A. $2.00 plus $1.00 per full or part minute

Receiving

• Phone the library at 705-765-5650 before having faxes sent here
• $1.00 for first page received
• $0.20 for each additional letter-sized page received
• Other paper sizes charged at photocopy rates