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All public library branches have wireless access.

Lake Charles

  • Downtown---Carnegie Memorial Library--411 Pujo St., 70601 (337-721-7084)
  • South---Central Library--301 W. Claude St., 70605 (337-721-7116)
  • North---Epps Memorial--1320 North Simmons, 70601 (337-721-7090)
  • Moss Bluff Library--206 Parish Rd., 70611 (337-721-7128)

Sulphur

  • Maplewood Library---91 Center Circle, 70663 (337-721-7104)
  • Sulphur Regional Library -- 1160 Cypress St., 70663 (337-721-7138)

Additional Calcasieu Parish branches

  • Dequincy Library---102 W. Harrison, Dequincy, 70633 (337-786-4213 or 337-721-7087)
  • Fontenot Memorial---1402 Center, Vinton, 70668 (337-721-7095)
  • Hayes Library--7709 Perier, Hayes, 70646 (337-622-3605 or 337-721-7098)
  • Iowa Library--107 E. 1st, Iowa, 70647 (337-721-7101)
  • Starks Library--113 S. Hwy 109, Starks, 70661 (337-743-6560 or 337-721-7107)
  • Westlake Library -- 937 Mulberry St., Westlake, 70669 (337-721-7113)

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Access is available during operating hours. Visitors are welcome but must register at the circulation or service desk for a library card and PIN number to login to the wireless Network.

System Requirements for WiFi

What do I need for WIFI?

You will need a notebook/laptop computer or other wireless device with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless networking.
You will need a valid library card number and PIN to login to the wireless network.
Printing from your wireless device is currently unavailable.

If your notebook/laptop computer or other device does not include wireless networking, you may be able to purchase a variety of external notebook/laptop pc cards and USB devices. The manufacturer or supplier of your equipment, or local technology merchants can help you find the right product for your notebook/laptop computer or other device.

NOTE: If using IE 7.0, you may have to initially install the CA certificate. To do so, open IE, click on open website (not recommended), then click on install CA certificate option located on the top left hand corner of the screen underneath the wireless login are. This is a one time install.

Limitations and Disclaimers

We have tried to make wireless access as available as possible in our libraries, but you may encounter some "dead" spots in a library where wireless reception may be limited. If you have trouble accessing the Internet or staying online please move to a different location within the library.

The wireless internet access we offer is filtered. By choosing to use this free service, you agree to abide by the Calcasieu Parish Public Library's Electronic Resource Use Policy. This policy states the limitations of internet access, and your responsibilities for using that access.
The Calcasieu Parish Public Library's wireless network is not secure. Information sent to and from your notebook/laptop computer or other wireless device may be captured by anyone else with a wireless device and the appropriate software.

Library staff is not able to provide technical assistance and no guarantee can be made that you will be able to make a wireless connection.

The Calcasieu Parish Public Library assumes no responsibility for the safety of equipment or for notebook/laptop computer or other wireless device configurations, security, or data files resulting from connection to the Library's wireless access.

Even more details....

What is Wi Fi?
Wireless internet access.

Why does CPPL have Wi-Fi ?
Added service for our patrons.

How does someone use the Wi-Fi?
They walk in and their device (laptop or PDA) finds the network, then they click on their web browser, and, when the login screen appears, input their library card and pin numbers.

What is the deal with EMAIL via the CPPL Wi-Fi?
We've shut down SMTP in order to protect our infrastructure and our customers from a SPAM engine being brought in.

If you have ANY software on your computer (other than a web browser) to read email, you are using an email client and you WILL NOT be able to send email via the CPPL Wi-Fi. You will be able to read it and r-eceive it. You can also write an email and put it in a DRAFT folder to send later.

If you are ONLY in a browser, your email should work.

What if there is another problem? What if you can't find the Wi-Fi on your computer?
We do suggest the tried and true step - reboot.