Cobb County Public Library is committed to bridging the digital divide and providing digital access to residents across the county, whether inside the library or at home.

Don’t have a laptop or tablet at home? You can check out a Chromebook to get connected to the internet to accomplish most of your work and personal needs.

• Devices are designed primarily for web browsing or to use with the Google Workspace suite of applications such as Google Docs or Google Sheets. If you do not already have a Google account, you will need to create one.
• Each device is equipped with built-in cellular Wi-Fi service from T-Mobile, but you can choose to connect to a different Wi-Fi network.
• Devices can be checked out for 3 weeks and cannot be renewed.
• Only adults age 17 or older may check out a device.
• Patrons must complete a User Agreement in person at any branch prior to the first checkout.
• Patrons may have only one Chromebook checked out at a time on a card.
• Devices will be deactivated once they are overdue.
• Devices must be returned inside a library and presented to a staff member.
• Devices were funded by FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program.

We now offer Chromebooks for checkout and use in-library. Great for if the computer area is too loud or there are no desktop computers available for use.

• Only adults age 17 or older may check out a device.
• A photo ID is required to check out a device.
• Devices can be checked out for 2 hours and can be renewed if no one is waiting.
• Devices must remain in the library.

You can check out the internet! Hotspots enable you to connect your devices over cellular Wi-Fi to the internet.

• Hotspots check out for 7 days. They are not able to be renewed.
• Residents in Cobb County who are authorized to access the internet with their library cards can check out hotspots.
• Overdue fines are $1/day. Hotspots are not able to be renewed.
• Connect up to 10 devices at a time.
• Up to 12mbps of download speed.
• 6 hours of battery life before recharge.
• 1 hotspot per household at a time.
• Devices will be deactivated once they are overdue.

The Cobb County Public Library wireless internet network provides free internet access to patrons who bring their wireless-enabled laptop or smart device to any of our 15 libraries.

• Our public Wi-Fi network is called COBBLIBRARY.
• It is an open network with no password.

There are a few limitations:

• Sound – Anything on your computer or device that makes a sound must be turned off or muted with headphones, etc.
• Bandwidth – In order to provide access for the maximum number of users, there is a limit to the bandwidth available to each user. This should not interfere with most computer or device usage.