No matter where you live: the library gives you internet
Library Champion,
In need of affordable, high-speed internet? Or do you want to take the internet with you on your upcoming trip? Check out a mobile hotspot at the library for only $10 for 2-weeks or $20 for a month. It gives you fast UNLIMITED 4G LTE data that is easy to use and secure. Reserve one today!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a mobile hotspot? It is a wireless router that makes mobile Wi-Fi (wireless internet). This can give wireless internet to your devices, including laptops, tablets, phones, or devices running on Android, Windows or iOS. They allow for up to 10 separate devices to be connected at the same time, perfect for a family! Reserve one today!
How does it work? Simply turn on the device (instruction included) and go to the screen on your device where you connect to Wi-Fi. You will get a charging cable to keep the device powered. An instructional brochure with screenshots will also be included as well as secure passwords for when you use the device so only you can access it. Reserve one today!
How do I reserve a hotspot? Hotspots can be reserved online using your library card, over the phone, or in person. Reserve one today!
Will this work where I live? These devices rely on cell phone service. According to the map for Juniata County, there is coverage throughout the area until you go west of Walnut. See the below map or visit http://coverage.sprint.com/ to plug in a zip code and see if coverage is available in your area. Reserve one today!
Is there a data limit? No! There is unlimited data available from this device and it can be used by up to 10 devices at once. It will give off 3G, 4G, and 4G LTE data depending on the area and signal strength. Reserve one today!
Can I renew the hotspot I currently have checked out? As long as there is not a waiting list you may renew the device. However, the mobile hotspots are in high demand and there often is a waitlist. Renewals will incur additional fees depending on the borrowing time requested. Reserve one today!
Can I reserve the hotspot for a future date? Due to their high demand, we cannot guarantee your reservation will be fulfilled on a given future date. Reserve one today!
Here is one book I am reading and some books I just ordered.
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A Time for Mercy by John Grisham (New Adult Fiction)
Stuart Kofer is not a nice guy. He drinks way too much and likes to brawl. One night, coming home in a foul mood with a blood alcohol count more than triple the legal limit, he breaks his live-in girlfriend’s jaw. He’s done terrible things to her children, too—and now her 16-year-old boy, Drew, puts an end to the terror. Unfortunately for the kid in a place where uniforms are worshipped, Stu was a well-liked cop. “Did it really matter if he was sixteen or sixty? It certainly didn’t matter to Stu Kofer, whose stock seemed to rise by the hour,” writes Grisham of local opinion about giving Drew the benefit of the doubt. Jake Brigance, the hero of the tale, is a lawyer who’s down to his last dime until a fat wrongful-death case is settled. It doesn’t help his bank book when the meaningfully named Judge Omar Noose orders him to defend the kid. Backed by a brilliant paralegal whose dream is to be the first Black female lawyer in the county, he prepares for what the local sheriff correctly portends will be “an ugly trial” that may well land Drew on death row. As ever, Grisham capably covers the mores of his native turf, from gun racks to the casual use of the N-word. As well, he examines Bible Belt attitudes toward abortion and capital punishment as well as the inner workings of the courtroom, such as jury selection: “What will your jury look like?” asks a trial consultant, to which Jake replies, “A regular posse. It’s rural north Mississippi, and I’ll try to change venue to another county simply because of the notoriety.” The story runs on a touch long, as Grisham yarns tend to do, and it gets a bit gory at times, but the level of tension is satisfyingly high all the way to the oddly inconclusive end. -
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