[SCLA] CATS and EETC Present - Connecting Communities: The Role of Libraries in Public WiFi Access

[Steven Alcalde]

*Connecting Communities: The Role of Libraries in Public WiFi Access*
Join us on* May 7th at 10:00 AM on Zoom* for an engaging discussion led by
Amy Smith, Director of Dover Plains Library and innovator behind the Red
Hook Rec Center's public WiFi access.

This event spotlights the essential role of public libraries in providing
public WiFi to enhance community connectivity. Amy will share her firsthand
experiences and insights on overcoming the challenges of setting up open
community internet access and the profound impact these networks have on
bridging digital divides. Explore how public WiFi initiatives by libraries
can significantly improve educational, social, and economic opportunities
for community members. This session aims to inspire and inform on
replicating such success stories, emphasizing the potential of libraries as
hubs of digital inclusion.

*Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from a leader in digital
access and to engage in a vital conversation about the future of libraries
in the digital age.*

*Where:*

Zoom (link will be sent out 24-48 hours before the program.)

*When:*

Tuesday,  May 7th at 10am

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All members of SCLA, its divisions, library personnel and those who
are interested
in joining SCLA <https://scla34.wildapricot.org/join-us> are welcome!

For more information on CATS, its programs, and its committees -- click
here! <https://scla.net/cats/>

***Membership to SCLA or CATS (and its committees) is NOT required to
attend. All are welcome!*

*Click here to register <https://forms.gle/cBHXULC4WULat8zy5>*

-- 
Steve Alcalde
Head of Computer and Technology Services
Rogers Memorial Library
Southampton, NY 11968
631.283.0774 ex.510
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