Tech Lending Library

Don't have access to the internet or a computing device? Your Hayward Public Library card provides you with access to our Tech Lending Library at the Downtown Hayward Library.

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What is the Tech Lending Library?

Hayward residents age eighteen or over (18+) who can't access broadband internet or lack a computing device can use their Hayward Public Library card to check-out a Mi-Fi device or Wi-Fi connected tablet by filling out a Tech Lending Form.

Questions?

Call the Information Desk at (510)881-7980 or chat with us online.

Checked Out a New Device?

We're here to help!

View our Tech Lending Guides below, including FAQs and Getting Started guides.
Get 1-on-1 Tutor Support for your HPL Tech Lending Library Device.
Reach out to us at literacyplus@hayward-ca.gov or (510)881-7911.

1-on-1 Tutor Support

A tutor helping a learner use a tablet

Get 1-on-1 tutoring support for devices from our Tech Lending Library. Make a tutoring appointment online or reach out to Ivan Padilla at (510) 583-5382 or Ivan.Padilla@hayward-ca.gov.

What's Available?

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7: Tablets can be thought of as small, handheld computers. They’re smaller than a laptop, but larger than a smartphone. The tablets available for checkout are Wi-Fi enabled, which means that no external internet connection is necessary to access the internet on these devices. You can also connect other devices to this tablet’s Wi-Fi.

T9 Mobile Hotspot: A mobile hotspot, otherwise known as a personal hotspot, is a device that lets users connect to the internet by acting as a localized Wi-Fi network.

Lenovo 100e (Gen 3) LTE Chromebook: Chromebooks are portable computers that are Wi-Fi enabled, meaning you do not need an external internet connection to access the internet on these devices. You can use a Chromebook to do almost anything you’d normally do online: read websites, check email, watch online videos, and so on. Chromebooks are cloud-based, meaning the device uses the internet to run its programs. You can also connect other devices to this Chromebook’s Wi-Fi.