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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.

Print using a laptop, tablet, or smartphone in four easy steps

Step 1: Connect to the printer

Open your web browser and visit the URL associated with the printer you want to use.

Step 2: Upload the file(s) you want to print

Once you have uploaded a file, choose whether you want black-and-white or colour printouts, and the number of copies.

Repeat this step for any other files you want to print.

Step 3: Send your print job

When you are ready to print, check the “Accept Terms and Conditons” box and then click the Continue button.

Enter your email address. This is used to identify your print job when you pick it up from the printer kiosk. Click “OK” to send your print job to the printer. The screen will display the progress of your document from “Queued” to “Ready”.

Step 4: Retrieve your print job

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

Print using email in four easy steps

Step 1: Sign into your email account

Step 2: Compose a new message

Compose a new email message to the printer at your preferred library location. Be sure to attach any documents you want printed.

Black and white prints:

Colour prints:

Step 3: Send the print job

Once you have sent the email to the printer, you will receive an email response confirming your print job is ready.

Step 4: Retrieve your print job

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

Print using the Princh app in four easy steps

You can download the Princh app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Step 1: Send the document to the Princh service

Android: Open the document you want to print. Select the three-dot menu at the top right, then select Print. Open the “Select a printer” menu and choose Princh. Select the Print icon.

Apple: Open the document you want to print. Select the share icon. Locate and select the Princh app icon.

Step 2: Choose where to print your document

Enter the six-digit printer ID, or, if at the library, scan the QR code located next to the printer.

Kitchener Public Library printer IDs:

  • Central Library (main floor): 110764
  • Central Library (upper floor): 106208
  • Country Hills Library: 106205
  • Forest Heights Library: 106206
  • Grand River Stanley Park Library: 106207
  • Pioneer Park Library: 106209

You will see the name of the printer. Choose “Select this printer” to confirm.

Step 3: Send your print job to the printer

The app will show the progress of the document uploading and formatting for preview. Once complete, you will see the option to preview the print job.

Verify the print settings (number of copies, page range, print in black-and-white or colour) and then select “Print”. Check the box beside “I accept the terms and conditions” and select “Continue”.

Enter your email address. This is used to identify your print job when you pick it up from the printer kiosk. Select "Submit Print Job” to send your print job to the printer.

Step 4: Retrieve your print job

Use the printer kiosk to confirm and retrieve 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 1-3 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.