Access to devices 

Find places to use computers and devices

Free computer access

Using the People’s Network in our Community Hubs and Libraries: 

Please note, access to the People’s Network PCs is available up until 15mins before the building closes.  

Community Hubs: 

  • North Shields Community Hub and Library, Northumberland Square 

Mondays – Fridays 9am – 5:30pm, Saturdays 9am – 1pm 

22 x PCs & 2 x PCs with scanner 

  • Wallsend Community Hub and Library, The Forum 

Mondays – Fridays 9am – 5:30pm, Saturdays 9am – 1pm 

12 x PCs & 2 x PCs with scanner 

  • Whitley Bay Community Hub and Library, York Road 

Mondays – Fridays 9am – 5:30pm, Saturdays 9am – 1pm 

16 x PCs & 1 x PC with scanner 

  • White Swan Centre, Killingworth Community Hub and Library 

Mondays – Fridays 9am – 5:30pm, Saturdays 9am – 1pm 

4 x PCs & 1 x PC with scanner 

  • Oxford Centre, Longbenton Community Hub and Library 

Tuesdays & Fridays 9am – 5:30pm, Saturday 9am – 1pm 

6 x PCs & 2 x PCs with scanner 

  • John Willie Sams Centre, Dudley Community Hub and Library 

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am – 5:30pm, Saturday 9am – 1pm 

5 x PCs & 1 x PC with scanner 

Library branches: 

  • Battle Hill Library 

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am – 1pm, 2pm – 5:30pm, Saturdays 9am – 1pm 

5 x PCs & 1 x PC with scanner 

  • Cullercoats Library 

Tuesdays & Fridays 9am – 1pm, 2pm – 5:30pm, Saturdays 9am – 1pm 

2 x PCs 

  • Forest Hall Library 

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am – 1pm, 2pm – 5:30pm, Saturdays 9am – 1pm 

4 x PCs 

  • Howdon Library 

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am – 1pm, 2pm – 5:30pm, Saturdays 9am – 1pm 

8 x PCs 

  • Monkseaton Library 

Tuesdays & Fridays 9am – 1pm, 2pm – 5:30pm, Saturdays 9am – 1pm 

4 x PCs & 1 x PC with scanner 

  • Shiremoor Library 

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am – 1pm, 2pm – 5:30pm, Saturdays 9am – 1pm 

4 x PCs & 1 x PC with Scanner 

  • Tynemouth Library (currently closed for the foreseeable future)
  • Wideopen Library 

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am – 1pm, 2pm – 5:30pm, Saturdays 9am – 1pm 

4 x PCs 

Printing services 

Colour and B&W printing available at all Community Hubs and Libraries: 

A4 (B&W) - 10p per sheet 

A4 (Colour) - 30p per sheet 

Low cost refurbished Devices 

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Refurbished iPad - Best Deals on Recertified iPads (musicmagpie.co.uk) rent or buy 

Donate your devices

Donate your devices - Vodafone have partnered with Barardo’s to clean up, rebox and give your donated tech to someone in need, along with six months of free data, calls and texts.  You can go in store to hand in your tech, it’s free and you don’t need to be a Vodafone customer.