Toronto Public Library laptop and Wi-Fi hotspot lending
Toronto Public Library laptop and Wi-Fi hotspot lending is a free service run by the Toronto Public Library for Toronto Public Library card holders. Checked on the official page on October 8, 2026.
You likely qualify if: Have a TPL library card; Hotspot: no home internet, live in Toronto; Hotspot: one per household.
We last read this on October 8, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
Borrow a Wi-Fi hotspot with unlimited monthly data (50 GB at top LTE speed) for up to six months if you have no home internet. There are no overdue fines. Some branches also lend laptops for in-branch use, 2 hours at a time with one 2 hour renewal. Note: all hotspots are checked out now; the next lending cycle is Winter 2027.
Who qualifies
Toronto Public Library card holders. Hotspots are for people in Toronto with no home internet, one per household. Laptop borrowers under 18 need a parent to sign.
Their stepsGet a free Toronto Public Library card. For a hotspot, contact a participating branch for the next cycle. For a laptop, go to a participating branch and ask; no bookings. Sign the agreement form the first time you borrow a laptop.
We read all of this on their own website. If something has changed, tell us here. It takes 20 seconds, needs no account, and nothing is deleted: the old fact stays until a person checks yours.