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2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
Project Category
Digital Connections
└ Digital navigation skills
└ Digital navigation skills
This project enabled the library to purchase 11 GrandPads, a tablet designed for older adults that they made available for checking out, just like books. It also supported computer classes and a special staff member to provide tech support.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
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