Bring your laptop. Work more comfortably at the library!
Looking for a more comfortable way to work or study using your own laptop? Markham Public Library is introducing a new Laptop Workstation Pilot at Markham Village Library.
Our laptop workstations allow you to connect your personal laptop to a larger monitor, keyboard, and mouse, providing a more comfortable and convenient workspace. Whether you’re working on a project, studying, or simply need a larger screen, these workstations can help you make the most of your time at the library.
Where is the Service Available?
Markham Village Library, second Floor. Two laptop workstations are available as part of this pilot service.
How to Reserve a Laptop Workstation
Reserve a laptop workstation up to 7 days ahead for up to 4 hours per day through the City of Markham’s booking system, the same system used for library study rooms.
- Open the reservation page.
- Choose a laptop workstation.
- Choose a duration (1–4 hours) from the dropdown.
- Set ‘Number of people to attend’ to 1.
- Choose the date and time on the calendar.
- Check your booking at the bottom and select Reserve.
- Log in to your account if prompted.
- You will receive an email notification confirming the booking
At your booking time, go to the laptop workstation and plug your laptop into the power outlet. Then connect it to the monitor with the HDMI cable provided, and to the keyboard and mouse using USB.
Please note that by using a laptop workstation, you agree to comply with the library’s Public Technology Use Policy.
Walk-ins are welcome when a workstation is available, but reservations always take priority. We strongly recommend booking ahead to secure your preferred time.
Need assistance?
If you need help connecting your laptop or making a reservation, please ask library staff for assistance.
Help shape this service!
This is a new pilot service at MPL, and your feedback matters! We’ll be monitoring workstation usage and gathering customer feedback to better understand how the service is being used and how we can improve it.
Your feedback will help us determine whether to continue offering the service, make improvements, or expand it to other library locations. If you’ve used this service, please take a moment to complete our short survey and help shape the future of this service.