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Community Closet and Tech Trading Post: Hotspots

The Community Closet and Tech Trading Post are two collections of unique and unexpected items that you may borrow the library providing access to a greater variety of shared resources.

4G Hotspot - Check Availability

Tech Support:

Mobile Beacon Customer Support: 
401-934-0500
Times Available: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Have the device's unique PTN ready (printed on the device label).

5G Hotspot - Check Availability Draft

Tech Support:

Mobile Beacon Customer Support: 
401-934-0500
Times Available: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Have the device's unique PTN ready (printed on the device label).

Rules of Use

Rules of Use

Hotspots are available to adult Valley Cottage and Nyack Library patrons (18 years+) in good standing.  A current Valley Cottage or Nyack Library card is required.

Individuals may borrow one hotspot at a time.

The loan period is fourteen (14) days for 4G hotspots and seven (7) days for 5G hotspots. Hotspots may not be renewed. Once returned, another hotspot cannot be checked out for 24 hours.

5G hotspots are open for local holds in the system. If requested, we will hold a 4G hotspot at the reference desk for one hour.

Hotspots must be returned to the Valley Cottage Library Circulation Desk. Hotspots cannot be returned in the book drop.

A late fee of $10 per day, up $100, will be imposed for every day the hotspot is late. Additionally, the Valley Cottage Library will turn off data on any overdue hotspot.

Lost or damaged hotspots will result in the patron’s account being charged for a replacement equal to the full value of the device.

Disclaimer: The Valley Cottage Library is not responsible for information accessed using this device, nor for personal information that is shared over the Internet. Please be aware that the mobile hotspot has no filters or virus protection. Users must install virus and malware protection on their personal devices. The user is responsible for all Internet access on the device, including access by minors. The Library is not responsible for any computer viruses that may be transferred to the user’s devices. Tampering with library equipment, including bypassing security functions, is prohibited. Patrons must abide by the Valley Cottage Library’s Electronic Resources and Internet Policy (found on the library’s website).

Failure to abide by these regulations may result in forfeiture of borrowing privileges for hotspots. 

Regulations may be revised at any time.

February 2022
Updated March 2024