Did you know that you can borrow hotspots with your library card at the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library in Rochester? Thanks to grant funding, the library now has ten additional hotspots available to borrow. You can also borrow a high contrast large print computer keyboard, an assistive computer mouse, or a Kobo Clara Color eReader. Technology like this can be expensive, but if you borrow it from the library, you can try it for free before you buy or borrow it for free only when you need it. The high contrast large print computer keyboard and assistive computer mouse are great for seniors and the visually impaired. The Kobo Clara Color eReader includes built-in Overdrive integration, making it easy to borrow library ebooks directly on the eReader – no computer required.
Additionally, Plumb Library now offers access to Northstar Digital Learning, an online training program for building essential computer and digital skills. Northstar Digital Learning focuses on three main areas: essential computer skills (such as phone keyboard basics and using email), essential software skills (such as Microsoft Word and Google Docs), and using technology in daily life (such as using social media, navigating Telehealth appointments, and cybersecurity basics). Access it right at home from the library’s website: plumblibrary.com/digital-borrowing-streaming/.