San Pablo Library will be able to lend an additional 50 WiFi hotspot devices to patrons in a cost-sharing partnership with the County.
On Tuesday, June 22, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved a 50/50 cost share agreement between the City and County for the purchase of the hotspots at a cost of $19,000. The price also includes monthly data and protective cases for each device for a period of one year.
The Contra Costa County Library Services Wi-Fi Hot Spot Device Lending Program launched in February 2021 and has proven to be successful in providing internet access to families and library patrons who don’t have a connection at home. A small number of hotspots are dedicated to branches, and San Pablo wanted to expand the program to purchase additional hotspots.
