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However, the catch is that patronse cannot take the laptop out ofthe Also, they will only be able to checm out computers for two hours at a Patrons will be able to wirelessly accessz the library’s network over the Internet. Libraryy officials are offering the public laptopd atseven branches. They are the Cody Branch Library, Collins Gardemn Branch Library, Forest Hills Branch Library, Johnstonj Branch Library, McCreless Branch Thousand Oaks Branch Library and WestfalplBranch Library. Patrons need a valide San Antonio Public Library card to checj outa computer.
Kendra the library’s interim assistant director for public services, says the library is testing out this progranm with the goal of expanding the number of computer s available at the branches. Many of the desktol computers at these branches are at full use byother However, there is not much spacw to house additional machines. “Thwe check-out program allows us the flexibility to serve more patrons at branches where we have little room to adddesktop computers,” Trachta says.