Durham County Library Hotspot Lending

Durham County Library lends mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to eligible cardholders for internet access away from branches.

Eligible Durham County Library cardholder

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Library benefit. A specific digital, physical, educational, technology, cultural, or accessibility service offered through a library system. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: Borrow one available hotspot for the current 14-day loan period with included connectivity.
Who qualifies: Eligible Durham County Library cardholder
Requirements: Hold an eligible library card and follow current availability, hold, one-device, loan, nonrenewal, acceptable-use, return, late, loss, damage, and replacement rules.
How to activate: Search the library catalog or ask staff for an available hotspot, place a hold if allowed, and return it by the due date.
Cost basis: Included with a qualifying relationship. The benefit adds no separate charge, but the user must already have an eligible card, account, insurance plan, library card, membership, employment, or similar relationship that may itself cost money.
Cost and fees: Standard checkout and connectivity are free; overdue account restrictions, loss, damage, replacement, and accessory charges may apply.
Geography: US, Durham, North Carolina, Durham County, North Carolina
Personalization: Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

EVIDENCE / 1 SOURCE

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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MACHINE RECORD

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Durham County Library Hotspot Lending

Entitlement facts

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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