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Duchesne County Library Board: digital borrowing surges as mobile hotspots end
Summary
Board members reported record digital circulations — about 850 Libby checkouts and more than 600 Hoopla circulations in October — and discussed ending the library’s mobile hotspot service on Dec. 13 while installing upgraded branch Wi‑Fi; the board will promote the federal Lifeline discount program for qualifying households.
Unidentified Speaker 2 told the Duchesne County Library Board that the library saw record digital use in October, with roughly 850 circulations on Libby (library‑purchased content) and more than 600 on Hoopla, and said the library will end its mobile hotspot service on Dec. 13 as it installs new Wi‑Fi equipment for the Duchesne branch.
Why it matters: Board members said the shift to digital and infrastructure upgrades affect access for patrons who cannot visit branches. Unidentified Speaker 2 said the new Wi‑Fi equipment will improve service at branch…
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