Selwyn Libraries is a partner member of the Aotearoa Peoples Network Kaharoa (APNK), a service provided by public libraries and the National Library of New Zealand to connect people with free broadband internet and computing equipment.
Free WiFi
You can connect to the free, secure APNK WiFi network from any of our Selwyn Libraries branches, including our mobile Edge Connector Service, either from your own device or from an APNK computer.
Free computer use
Each of our four Selwyn Libraries branches has APNK ChromeStations (desktop computers) and Chromebooks (laptops) available to use for free while in the library. Headphones are also available for use - please ask a library staff member.
You will find the Chromebooks in a central charging station. You are welcome to take one, then collect a slip from the library desk, which contains login details for a free 30-minute session (this can be extended depending on demand). Bookings may be required during periods of high use.
Find more information on using APNK Chrome devices.
You can use the APNK computers to:
- Access web-based email
- Browse the internet
- Access and print documents that are online, or on a personal USB stick (charges apply)
- Scan pictures or documents (free)
Printing and scanning
Free public use A4 scanners are available at all branches.
Colour and black and white A4 printing is available from the APNK computers at any of our sites, or from your own device (phone, tablet, laptop). Please note that charges apply for printing.
If printing from your own device, either in the library or from home, simply send an email with the document that you would like printed attached to: monitor@print.apnk.nz then collect and pay for your printing at the main desk at any of our Selwyn Libraries branches.
APNK instructions for printing and scanning
Conditions of use
By using the APNK computers, you agree to the terms of use.
When you are using library computers you must not:
- attempt to violate our computer system security
- do anything illegal, infringe copyright or view offensive material
- disturb other people’s use of the library.
Selwyn Libraries and the Aotearoa Peoples Network Kaharoa reserves the right to prevent access to objectionable material.
Customers breaching these policies may no longer be able to use library computers.