It will soon be even easier to get online at your local library, thanks to funding from the government’s Libraries Improvement Fund
Residents will soon find it even easier to browse the internet at their local library, with 50 tablets being introduced in Hereford, Leominster, Ross, Ledbury, Colwall and Kington libraries from later this year.
The tablets have been made possible thanks to £57,087 from the government’s Libraries Improvement Fund plus additional funding contributions from the Friends of Leominster Library, Ross Library Development Group and Ledbury Library Development Group.
While most libraries in the county already have desktop computers, the touchscreen tablets will make it even easier to access online content including local service information and promotions. An additional set of 10 tablets will also be available for outreach activities at other libraries.
Councillor Harry Bramer, cabinet member community services and assets, said:
“We know that our local library services are a huge benefit to local communities and we’re delighted to receive this additional funding to help expand what they offer. These new tablets will be a welcome addition to the many valued services already available. Not everyone has the internet at home so libraries play an important role in providing this access to online services and information.”
To access the internet at one of the libraries in the county you need to be a library member. To join, just pop into your local library with proof of name and address and a member of staff will complete the process with you.
If you have any questions about using computers at the library, please talk to a member of library services staff.