​Guidelines for Borrowing and Use Outside of the Library

• Patrons must be 18 years of age or older and must read, understand, and sign this agreement at the Circulation Desk in the presence of a library staff member each time a Mobile Hotspot is checked out.

• A valid River Vale Public Library card must be presented at the time of checkout.

• Patrons must be in good standing with the library, with a current address on file and no fines above $5.

• Mobile Hotspots may be checked out for 14 days with no renewals. Upon return of a WiFi hotspot, a cardholder may not borrow another WiFi hotspot for seven (7) days.

• Hotspots MUST BE RETURNED TO A STAFF MEMBER AT THE CIRCULATION DESK, and NOT placed in the indoor OR outdoor book drop.

 

Fines and Liability

• The overdue fine for the Hotspot and its components is $1.00 per day, up to $10. Any HotSpot not returned after 30 days will be assumed lost and charged the full replacement cost. 

• Patrons will be charged $5 for Mobile Hotspots returned to an indoor OR outdoor book drop. Patrons will be charged $5 for Mobile Hotspots returned to another library.

• The Mobile Hotspot should be kept in a temperature controlled environment; DO NOT leave it in your car.

• The patron is responsible for costs associated with loss, theft, or damage of the Mobile Hotspot and/or peripherals.

• Abuse of the Mobile Hotspot program will result in a loss of borrowing privileges.

 

**NOTE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS: INTERNET CONTENT FILTERING IS NOT PROVIDED THROUGH THE WIRELESS HOTSPOTS. PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING WHAT THEIR CHILDREN ACCESS THROUGH THE MOBILE HOTSPOT.