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Douglas Library wins ReConnect CT grant to expand digital access
Summary
Douglas Library reported it has been selected for the ReConnect CT: Digital Pathways Program, joining two other Connecticut libraries. The project will provide devices, hotspots, expanded digital resources and literacy programs, with a kick-off meeting at UConn Hartford on March 17.
Douglas Library reported it received confirmation that its application to ReConnect CT: Digital Pathways was selected, one of three Connecticut libraries chosen for the program. The library is partnering with the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy and UConn Hartford, with a kick-off meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, at UConn Hartford.
Library Director Laura Moran said the project will provide patrons with reliable public internet access and devices, including laptops, tablets, kiosks and hotspots, and will expand access to digital resources such as databases and e-books. The program includes a one-year subscription to NorthStar Digital Literacy and will promote digital-literacy programming and career-readiness services, with specific emphasis on returning citizens.
The project also calls for development of reentry toolkits and expanded collaboration with community partners to support reintegration efforts. The library noted the grant represents a sizable, multi-part collaboration that will require coordination across local partners and the project’s administrators at IMRP and UConn Hartford.
The next procedural step is the planned kick-off meeting on March 17; library staff will follow that meeting with implementation planning and community outreach to connect patrons with devices and training.
