Alert!

March 12, 2025: Click here to read an important letter from the Library Director.

We are experiencing network disruptions affecting our catalog and Internet. Our Technology Team is actively working to resolve the issue. Check back for updates; we appreciate your patience!

  • Books can still be checked out with an FBCL library card
  • eBooks ARE AVAILABLE on OverDrive/Libby and hoopla; click here for instructions.
  • Overdue fines are waived until the network issue has been resolved
  • Most online resources are now available
  • Not available: Catalog & access to your account, Wall Street Journal, LinkedIn Learning, Hotspots & Launchpads

Alert: University Branch Library

University Branch Library (Sugar Land) will be CLOSED on Friday, March 14, for a scheduled power outage by CenterPoint Energy. 

Wireless-Printing Service

Fort Bend County Libraries offers wireless-printing services for both patrons and library guests using personal electronic devices at most locations. Using the Library’s SmartALEC/Comprise printing system, people may send a print job from anywhere with an internet connection using their personal laptop, tablet, desktop, or mobile device to one of the listed Fort Bend County library locations.

Print size: Letter-size, plain paper only. Substitutions not allowed.
Limit: 50 pages per job

Print costs:

  • Black and White laser printer - $0.10 per page; $0.20 for double-sided
  • Color printer - $1.00 per page; $2.00 for double-sided (even if all text and images are black)

The Library does not provide refunds. Users are strongly encouraged to only deposit enough funds to print the document.

Privacy is important to us. Documents submitted to print for in-person pick-up are automatically converted to PDF and deleted 48 hours after they are uploaded. Documents are not printed automatically. Pay for and print the document when you arrive at the Library.

The system is unable to selectively print individual pages from within a multi-page document. Users should only upload the pages they want printed. Staff cannot look up PIN numbers or printer ID numbers given to library guests. Be sure to have your login information provided in an email or text from SmartALEC/Comprise with you when you arrive at the Library.

Smart Kiosks may be used at the following locations to pay for and print wireless print jobs:

Smart Kiosks may be used at the following locations to pay for print jobs. Users should then go to any Print Release station to print their wireless print jobs:

Wireless print jobs may be paid for and printed at the Check-Out desk at the following locations:

Wireless printing not available at Pinnacle Senior Center or the Library Willie Melton Law Library.

 

Sending a Wireless Printing Document to Fort Bend County Libraries

From a Desktop or Laptop

Click here to upload your document for printing.

  • Enter your library card number and PIN if you are a Fort Bend County Libraries’ patron.

OR

  • Fill out the library guest user information to receive a printer ID number and PIN.

Visit your preferred FBCL location from the list above to deposit funds and print/pick up your document.

From a tablet or mobile device (e.g. phone)

Click here to upload your document for printing.

  • Enter your library card number and PIN if you are a Fort Bend County Libraries’ patron.

OR

  • Fill out the library guest user information to receive a printer ID number and PIN.

OR

Download the SmartALEC @ Your Library printing app from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store.   

SmartALEC
  • Log into the app with your library card number or printer ID number and PIN. The app will then accept your uploaded documents and associate them with your library account.
  • Click "Allow" to let SmartALEC use your location to find nearby libraries.
App Store and Google Play

 

 

 

 

 

Visit your preferred FBCL location from the list above to deposit funds and print/pick up your document.

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