Need just a little help connecting to our library's wireless access point

Our local library has wireless access, but in the Airport menu, it shows as unsecured (no padlock). But it does actually require a password, which I have, but since their wireless service looks unsecured, I don't get a menu asking for the password. I also get no messages from Airport about not being able to connect. It's like nothing happens.
Any ideas?
Thanks

I haven't tried it with Safari being open. I just usually try to connect via the Aiport menu bar item. Then when I'm connected, I run the app I need.
Thanks for the reply. I will try it having it open tomorrow and see if anything happens.

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