Printing, Copying & Fax at Public Libraries (1499 Verified, by State)
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Printing, Copying, Scanning & Fax at the Library
Need to print a boarding pass, copy a form, scan a document or send a fax? Almost every U.S. public library can help — usually for a few cents a page (or free), with no appointment and often without a library card. Here is how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work, plus a verified, state-by-state list of libraries that offer them.
Public libraries are the go-to place to print documents, make photocopies, scan paperwork and send a fax when you do not have the equipment at home. Most charge a small per-page fee for printing and copying — commonly around 10–15¢ for black & white and 25¢–$1 for color — while scanning to email or a USB drive is often free. Many libraries also support mobile and wireless printing, so you can send a job from your phone, laptop or email and release it at a print station. Fax service is available at a lot of branches too, sometimes free and sometimes for a per-page charge. New to this? See our guide on where to print documents near you for costs and how library printing works.
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How it works
- Find the library’s print & copy service. Most branches have self-service printers, a photocopier and public computers — check the library’s website or ask at the desk for locations and prices.
- Print from a computer, or from your phone. Print from a library computer, or use mobile / wireless printing to send a job from your own device or by email, then release it at the print station.
- Pay the per-page fee. Printing and copying usually cost a few cents a page — black & white is cheapest, color more. Bring small change or a card; some libraries offer a few free pages a day.
- Scan for free (in most libraries). Scanning a document to email, a USB drive or the cloud is free at many libraries — a handy way to make a digital copy without paying to print.
- Send or receive a fax if you need to. Some libraries fax for free, others charge per page and may add a fee for long-distance or received faxes. Call ahead to confirm the branch offers fax and what it costs.
Good to know
Prices and services vary by library. Printing and copying are almost always available for a small per-page fee; scanning is frequently free; and fax is common but not universal, so confirm before you go. You usually do not need a library card to print, copy or scan — you can walk in and pay per page — though a card or guest pass may be required to log on to a public computer. Bring the file on a USB drive, in your email or in cloud storage, and keep some coins or a card handy for the fee.
Libraries with printing, copying & fax, by state
Every library below has this service verified on its official page. We add more as we confirm them — browse the full U.S. library directory for everything else.
Alabama · 66 libraries See all 66 Alabama →
See all 66 Alabama libraries with printing →
Alaska · 31 libraries See all 31 Alaska →
See all 31 Alaska libraries with printing →
Arizona · 31 libraries See all 31 Arizona →
See all 31 Arizona libraries with printing →
Arkansas · 23 libraries
California · 24 libraries
Colorado · 32 libraries See all 32 Colorado →
See all 32 Colorado libraries with printing →
Connecticut · 16 libraries
Delaware · 18 libraries
District of Columbia · 20 libraries
Florida · 43 libraries See all 43 Florida →
See all 43 Florida libraries with printing →
Georgia · 34 libraries See all 34 Georgia →
See all 34 Georgia libraries with printing →
Guam · 2 libraries
Hawaii · 21 libraries
Idaho · 15 libraries
Illinois · 29 libraries See all 29 Illinois →
See all 29 Illinois libraries with printing →
Indiana · 21 libraries
Iowa · 16 libraries
Kansas · 19 libraries
Kentucky · 16 libraries
Louisiana · 21 libraries
Maine · 17 libraries
Maryland · 29 libraries See all 29 Maryland →
See all 29 Maryland libraries with printing →
Massachusetts · 29 libraries See all 29 Massachusetts →
See all 29 Massachusetts libraries with printing →
Michigan · 119 libraries See all 119 Michigan →
See all 119 Michigan libraries with printing →
Minnesota · 19 libraries
Mississippi · 14 libraries
Missouri · 40 libraries See all 40 Missouri →
See all 40 Missouri libraries with printing →
Montana · 16 libraries
Nebraska · 15 libraries
Nevada · 12 libraries
New Hampshire · 12 libraries
New Jersey · 106 libraries See all 106 New Jersey →
See all 106 New Jersey libraries with printing →
New Mexico · 14 libraries
New York · 28 libraries See all 28 New York →
See all 28 New York libraries with printing →
North Carolina · 15 libraries
North Dakota · 12 libraries
Ohio · 25 libraries See all 25 Ohio →
See all 25 Ohio libraries with printing →
Oklahoma · 12 libraries
Oregon · 61 libraries See all 61 Oregon →
See all 61 Oregon libraries with printing →
Pennsylvania · 36 libraries See all 36 Pennsylvania →
See all 36 Pennsylvania libraries with printing →
Puerto Rico · 5 libraries
Rhode Island · 17 libraries
South Carolina · 30 libraries See all 30 South Carolina →
See all 30 South Carolina libraries with printing →
South Dakota · 17 libraries
Tennessee · 29 libraries See all 29 Tennessee →
See all 29 Tennessee libraries with printing →
Texas · 46 libraries See all 46 Texas →
See all 46 Texas libraries with printing →
Utah · 15 libraries
Vermont · 17 libraries
Virginia · 55 libraries See all 55 Virginia →
See all 55 Virginia libraries with printing →
Washington · 23 libraries
West Virginia · 16 libraries
Wisconsin · 83 libraries See all 83 Wisconsin →
See all 83 Wisconsin libraries with printing →
Wyoming · 17 libraries
FAQ
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New to libraries? Learn how to get a library card in any U.S. state, or find a branch near you in the public library directory.
By Megan Carter, Library Resources Editor · public-libraries.com
