South Seattle's free internet anchor: free Wi-Fi and public computers at the branch (all 27 SPL locations have them), plus take-home Wi-Fi hotspots — free 21-day checkout with a library card, each hotspot connecting up to 15 devices anywhere with cell coverage. Hotspots often have a long waitlist, can be renewed only if no one is waiting, and stop working within 24 hours after the due date. The rebuilt Rainier Beach branch is explicitly designed as a community 'third place.' Services: free Wi-Fi, public computers, take-home hotspot lending (21 days; expect a wait), print/copy/scan/fax, study and meeting rooms, ADA computer and adaptive equipment
Languages: Collections in Amharic, Chinese, Somali & Vietnamese at this branch
Accessibility: Rated fully accessible by SPL; ADA computers and adaptive equipment; near Rainier & Henderson, close to Rainier Beach light rail; free parking
Cost: Free (hotspot loss/damage fee $90)
Who can use: Wi-Fi (during open hours) and the building are open to everyone. Public computers: library card (up to 2 hours a day) or a guest pass for one 30-minute session. Hotspots: anyone with an SPL card. Cards are free to Seattle and King County residents (except Yarrow Point and Hunts Point), to people who work, study or own property there, and to some reciprocal-library cardholders; there are options if you have no permanent address. Others can pay for a visitor or non-resident card.