Library Closing Early on June 20 for Network Upgrade
Brooks Memorial Library will close at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 to accomplish the transition of its electronic network. The library will reopen at 10 a.m. on June 21.
The project is a complete network overhaul and upgrade, resulting in a new internet connection that is almost 10 times as fast as the present connection. Network equipment that is more than 10 years old will be replaced, and library patrons and staff will have significantly faster network connections, both wired and wireless. The new network will no longer be at risk of slowing down under heavy simultaneous use, and it will have room to grow far beyond today’s peak usage.
This network upgrade is supported by a grant from the Vermont Department of Libraries. The grant allows for the transition off of the Vermont FiberConnect network. FiberConnect was a public-private partnership dating back to 2010 that brought high-speed internet to over 30 public libraries across the state.
Brooks Memorial went live on FiberConnect in 2013, providing free high-speed internet access at the library at a time when broadband was unavailable to most area residents. While the FiberConnect project is ending, the library’s new network will still provide free access that is even faster than before.
For more information, contact Brooks Memorial Library at 802-254-5290 or visit www.brookslibraryvt.org.