Services

Stop at Knight Memorial, Mount Pleasant, Smith Hill or Washington Park Library and check out a pocket-size WiFi device (Hotspot) that allows you to use the Internet on your computer or other wireless device for free!

*Check availability

Lending Guidelines

• Patron must be 18 years or older, have a current library card and valid photo ID, and be in good standing with the library.
• Loan period of 1 week.
• No renewals.
• Late fee of $5.00/day.
• Patron must sign a user agreement and leave a $20 deposit which will be refunded to the borrower when the Hotspot is returned in working condition. Any late fines incurred during this time will be deducted from the deposit.
• Hotspots must be checked out and returned to a staff member at the Circulation Desk.
• All components of the Hotspot must be present upon return for the library to consider the item checked in.
• Because a Hotspot device is fragile, if it is found returned in the book drop, the user will be charged a $25.00 fine.
• If the Hotspot is one month overdue, the Library will blacklist it—which will make the device unusable. I understand that I will pay the replacement fee for the device, and all associated costs.

Replacement Costs

• The replacement cost for the Hotspot cable and/or plug is $5.00 each.
• The replacement cost of the Hotspot itself is $120.00.
• Data range is configured for optimum use in Providence only.

• Patrons are allocated 60-minute computer sessions.

• Wifi is available at all locations 24/7.

Printing from your phone and tablet or laptop

• If you would like to print from a personal device, come in and a staff member will assist you.
• PRICES per page:
  Black and white 20¢; Color 50¢Have questions? Please visit the library and ask the staff - we are happy to assist you.

All our locations have fax machines, usually at the circulation desk. Sending a fax is FREE.

NOTE: We do not receive incoming faxes for patrons.

Interlibrary Loan Policy

Rhode Island library users are able to borrow materials from non-OSL Rhode Island libraries and out-of-state libraries using the Interlibrary Loan service. The Interlibrary Loan service (ILL) is governed by the Library of Rhode Island standards. You can request materials through ILL at any Community Libraries of Providence location by contacting a library staff member. There is no guarantee that the materials requested will be available from another institution. There is no charge for placing an ILL request, but the patron is subject to normal fines and fees for overdue and lost materials.

Interlibrary loan requests are limited to five (5) items per week per patron. A patron may only have five (5) out-of-system ILL items checked out on their card at one time.

All our items set as “holdable” are eligible for interlibrary loan requests.

Notary Service available when the notary is in the library. Please call ahead to make sure before heading to the library. These services are provided free of charge.

• Mt Pleasant: Karina Veras, 401-272-0106
• Rochambeau: Aimee Fontaine, Lee Teverow & Sarah Kennedy 401-272-3780, ext 3

Sign up to receive text message alerts for holds, upcoming due dates, and and overdue items.

Just follow these easy steps:

• To get started, text the keyword SIGNUP from your cellphone texting app to 833-403-1353.
• Reply to the prompts, asking for your library card number, then PIN.
• Once your registration has been completed, you will automatically get text notices about holds to pick up, items that are due soon and overdue items.

More info on Library Text Alerts.