Library Trustees Adopt New Hotspot Borrowing Rules

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What happened

The Billerica Board of Library Trustees voted unanimously to adopt new rules for borrowing mobile hotspots, requiring a 24-hour wait between checkouts and a one-year suspension after two deactivations within six months. The library will receive 20 additional hotspots this fall using a $6,375 state grant. The board formally welcomed new trustee Lisa, a retired federal employee and Billerica resident who volunteers at the Senior Center and food pantry.

Key decisions

• 📜 Adopt Library of Things hotspot borrowing policy. The board unanimously adopted a new hotspot circulation policy requiring a 24-hour wait after returning a hotspot and imposing a one-year borrowing suspension after two deactivations within six months. Patrons may hold only one hotspot-type device at a time. (Vote Unanimous). Read case details
• 👤 Welcome new Library Trustee Lisa. The board formally welcomed Lisa, a retired federal employee and Billerica resident, as the newest member of the Library Trustees. She volunteers at the Senior Center and food pantry and said she wanted to give back to the town by joining the board. Read case details

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