Library Stories

Ep. 76 "It's Helpful in a Big, Big Way" | Library Stories by The Library Stories ProjectMay 31, 2017

Today's students often rely on high-speed Internet to get homework done, and Geneal was quick to borrow a Library HotSpot, so that her girls would have Wi-Fi at home and wouldn't feel "behind the pack." Libraries create access to all kinds of learning.

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Geneal Chacon, Wi-Fi HotSpot Borrower, Mott Haven Library

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As society continues to

Submitted by Rene Lora (not verified) on December 26, 2018 - 4:42pm

As society continues to integrate technology into our lives and institutions, we have to start thinking about how we deal with people that could be left behind by these changes. The HotSpot project is a fantastic concept but they go fast and the need for internet will only increase with time.

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