The funding will in part help add digital specialists to the Delaware Libraries Social Innovation Team. (Photo of Milford Library).
The state’s libraries plan on using federal grant money to add digital specialists to the Delaware Libraries Social Innovation Team , which helps Delawareans with social services like finding housing and jobs, applying for healthcare, becoming financially literate, and more.
“The Delaware Libraries Social Innovation Team holds Open Labs in public libraries throughout the state for individuals seeking just-in-time assistance with online registrations, job applications, social services, teleservices, and much more,” said Annie Norman, director of the Delaware Division of Libraries .
Ongoing training is also offered to support digital literacy and use of devices and applications, she said.
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s approval and recommendations for $68 million nationally as part of the Digital Equity Capacity Grant, the First State will receive $4.8 million over five years.