Technology at the Library

The Library offers a variety of technology and services we hope you'll take advantage of. See the descriptions below for more information.

Printing is available on the Library’s computers. The first 10 pages are free, after that it is 10 cents per page, regardless if pages are printed in black & white or color ink.

The Library has computers available for internet access. Microsoft Office is loaded on all machines. 

The library has an HP printer has a copying service open for public use. The first 10 copies are free, after that it is 10 cents per page, regardless if copies are made in black & white or color ink.

The HP printer also has scannaing capabilites. Documents can be saved as JPEG or PDF on our public computers. Print scanned documents, save to a public desktop, and/or send to email.

The Library owns 6 Kindle e-readers that can be checked out: 2 Kindle Fires, 2 Paperwhites and 2 Kindle e-readers. Each Kindle comes pre-loaded with over 50 popular fiction and non-fiction titles. Traveling or reading under a deadline? Ask a Librarian about adding a title to the Kindles. 

The Library owns a Topaz Desktop Video Magnifier, a systems that enlarges print and graphic materials electronically on a monitor screen, great for viewing small type in newspapers, photos, maps and more. The machine features magnification of up to 77 times on a 24-inch monitor.

Are you a stargazer? Try out the Library’s telescope! Made possible through funding by MathWorks for Natick, MA and supported by the Aldrich Astronomical Society, Inc. The Library owns an Orion StarBlast 4.5" telescope. Patrons can check out the telescope for two weeks. The telescope comes with an instructional manual, 2 travel pillows, 1 red zippered pack containing 1 National Audubon Society Pocket guide and 1 red/white 3 LED headlight with strap.

Try your hand at the Library’s MakerBot Replicator Mini 3D printer. 3D printers are an "additive" technology and work by printing material in layers.  Design your own objects to print in one of the many free online softwares, such as Tinkercad or SketchUp. Call the Library to learn more about the printer.