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Director reports 500 devices to be distributed; 255 deployed so far, goal to finish by June 30
Summary
Andrea Gagliano, director of library innovation and public services, told the board the device grant includes 500 devices (100 laptops distributed to partners and 400 Chromebooks for applicants). About 255 Chromebooks are deployed and the goal is to complete distributions by June 30.
Andrea Gagliano, director of library innovation and public services, updated the board on deployment of a device grant intended to expand access to technology.
Gagliano said the grant provides 500 devices in total: 100 laptops and 400 Chromebooks. The 100 laptops have already been distributed to partner organizations. The Chromebooks were allocated through an application process that yielded roughly 420 responses; about 255 Chromebooks have been deployed to date. The team plans to complete distribution by June 30 and will re-notify applicants who were not reached during initial deployment.
Direct quote: "We received in total 500 devices, 100 of them laptops, 400 of them Chromebooks," Gagliano said, describing partner distributions and the application process. She added that remaining stock from a previous grant helped ensure everyone who applied will receive a device.
Board members congratulated the team on the deployment progress. Gagliano noted outreach and coordination remain necessary to reach applicants who missed initial contact attempts and reiterated appreciation to the services staff handling check-out and deployment logistics.
The report did not include a detailed breakdown of final recipients by neighborhood or demographic group; that information was not specified in the transcript.
