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Kitchener Public Library provides free wireless Internet access at all locations. The support of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport for the implementation of wireless Internet is gratefully acknowledged.

How to connect to KPL wifi:

  1. Access the network/wireless connection settings for your device.
  2. Select network “KPL Main" or the community library location.
  3. Open your web browser and the library's Computer and Internet Access Policy will appear. Read and accept the policy to connect.

A wireless hotspot is not a secured network environment. Keep this in mind if you are accessing confidential personal or business information. It is the responsibility of library customers to take appropriate measures to secure their data and equipment, and to configure their device to access the wireless connection.

Wireless printing

All Kitchener Public Library locations offer convenient wireless printing. You can easily connect to our printers from your device and retrieve your print jobs in the library.

General information

  • Larger print jobs and colour prints may take a few minutes to reach the printer kiosk.
  • If you are printing government or immigration forms that need to be opened in Adobe Reader, please do not send through wireless printing. Ask library staff for assistance, or contact us at askkpl@kpl.org or by phone at 519-743-0271.
  • Printing costs: $0.15 per page for black and white printouts, $0.50 per page for colour printouts.

Printing from the app in four easy steps

Step 1: Download the PrinterON app

Visit https://printeron.com to download the PrinterON app to your device.

Step 2: Send your print job

Open the app, and tap the “No Printer Selected” message. Search for Kitchener Public Library.

Select one of the following printers:

Black and white printing

  • Central Library: “Central – Main Floor - BW”
  • Country Hills Library: “CHCL – BW”
  • Forest Heights Library: “FHCL – BW”
  • Grand River Stanley Park Library: “GRSP – BW”
  • Pioneer Park Library: “PPCL - BW”

Colour printing

  • Central Library: “Central – Main Floor - Colour”
  • Country Hills Library: “CHCL – Colour”
  • Forest Heights Library: “FHCL – Colour”
  • Grand River Stanley Park Library: “GRSP – Colour”
  • Pioneer Park Library: “PPCL - Colour”

You will see options to print documents, photos or webpages. You can also print email attachments.

Documents and/or photos:

Select a document or a photo from your device. A preview will appear. Tap the Print button.

Printing webpages:

Enter the URL of the webpage you want to print. The webpage will appear on the screen. Tap the printer icon at the top-right to see a preview. Tap the Print button.

Email attachments:

Open the email attachment. You can send it to the PrinterOn app using the "Open With" option, or the sharing options on your device.

Enter your first and last name and send the print job. You should receive a notification when the print job has been sent.

Step 3: Retrieve your print job

Use the printer kiosk to confirm and print out your print job.

Printing from email in four easy steps

Step 1: Open your email

Step 2: Send your print job

Compose or forward an email to one of the following email addresses:

Black and white prints

Colour prints

Type your full name in the subject line. You will get an email confirming your print job is ready.

Step 3: Retrieve your print job 

Use the printer kiosk to confirm and print out your print job.

 

Printing from the web in four easy steps

Step 1: Go to bit.ly/KPLwebprint

Step 2: Send your print job

Under "Printer" choose one of the following printers:

Black and white prints

  • Central Library: “Central – Main Floor - BW”
  • Country Hills Library: “CHCL – BW”
  • Forest Heights Library: “FHCL – BW”
  • Grand River Stanley Park Library: “GRSP – BW”
  • Pioneer Park Library: “PPCL - BW”

Colour prints

  • Central Library: “Central – Main Floor - Colour”
  • Country Hills Library: “CHCL – Colour”
  • Forest Heights Library: “FHCL – Colour”
  • Grand River Stanley Park Library: “GRSP – Colour”
  • Pioneer Park Library: “PPCL - Colour”

Under "User Info" enter your first and last name.

Under "Select Document" choose a file from your device or upload a webpage link.

Press the green printer icon at the bottom of the page.

Step 3: Retrieve your print job 

Use the printer kiosk to confirm and print out your print job.

 

Curbside pickup

If you would prefer to send your document from outside the library and pick it up curbside, please follow these steps.

Send the document as described above.

Choose your preferred print method above. Follow steps 1-2 to send your document to the library print queue.

Contact the library branch for printing 

Call the library’s Curbside Pick-Up number. Share your first and last name, and type of print job. Staff will confirm receipt and print your job.

  • Central Library: 519-574-4583
  • Country Hills Library: 519-743-3558
  • Forest Heights Library: 519-743-0644
  • Grand River Stanley Park Library: 519-896-1736
  • Pioneer Park Library: 519-748-2740

Go to the library

When you arrive at the library, follow the instructions on the Curb and Carry sign.