Library reports surge in hotspot checkouts after outage; 20 in circulation

Jul 29, 2026

The library reported high demand for circulating Wi‑Fi hotspots after a localized internet outage: all hotspots were checked out for the first time in about a year and 20 devices were back in circulation that day.

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Donovan reported a strong turnout for recent library programming (about 70 attendees at a storyteller event) and a surge in demand for circulating Wi‑Fi hotspots after an internet outage affected part of town. "Recently all of the circulating hotspots were checked out, and that was the first time in a while," Donovan said.

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