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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.
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