Baltimore Pratt Hotspots and Chromebooks

Pratt Library cardholders can borrow portable mobile hotspots and Chromebooks for internet access at home or on the go.

Eligible Enoch Pratt Free Library cardholder

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Community program. A locally or regionally administered public or nonprofit service program, often with defined geographic and eligibility rules. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: A no-cost 12-week mobile-hotspot loan, renewable up to three times when no holds exist, plus Chromebook borrowing under current device rules.
Who qualifies: Eligible Enoch Pratt Free Library cardholder
Requirements: Hold an eligible Pratt Library card, meet device age and account rules, wait for inventory, borrow no more than the allowed quantity, and return all equipment in person on time.
How to activate: Reserve an available hotspot or Chromebook through the official device page, check it out with the library card, and return it in person by the due date.
Cost basis: No-cost access. The core benefit has no required payment, purchase, deposit, paid membership, or pre-existing paid-product relationship under the captured terms.
Cost and fees: Ordinary borrowing is free; overdue service is disabled, lost hotspots currently cost $106, and missing cables or adapters currently cost $8 each.
Geography: US, Baltimore and Maryland
Personalization: Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

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Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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Baltimore Pratt Hotspots and Chromebooks

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Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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