The Denver Public Library will no longer allow patrons to check out Chromebooks and Wi-Fi hotspots for use at home, ending a popular program that has helped thousands of people access this technology for about a decade.
The library’s Circulating Technology Program, which launched in 2016, provided residents with internet-enabled hotspots and Chromebooks to help bridge the digital divide.
Right now, more than 800 people are currently waiting to borrow a device, but library officials say increasing costs and budget constraints have made the program unsustainable…