The Ottawa Public Library will loan out laptops to visitors as part of a pilot project slated to start next month.

The library has purchased 30 Chromebooks that will be available at the Alta Vista, Carlingwood, Greely, Nepean Centrepointe, Rideau and St. Laurent branches as of June 10.

Users will be able to check them out for two hours at a time.

The library notes Chromebooks are "lightweight, maintenance free, secure laptops" perfect for e-mails, working on documents and surfing news sites.

All you'll need is a valid library card and a piece of photo ID to leave at the desk.

— Tony Spears