Port Jervis Free Library

The Port Jervis Free Library is pleased to announce the official opening its new free public access computer center staffed with technology trainers to provide services and instruction to the general public. The center will be known as “The Hub,” a technology term that also captures the earlier canal and railroad heritage of the City.

The focus of the “The Hub” is to advance the use of E-services for training, employment, digital literacy, and education.It will be equipped with 14 Internet connected laptop computers, two ADA-compliant large, touch screen computers, plus state-of-the-art teleconferencing equipment.Whether one has never touched a computer or wishes to improve his or her skill-level with specific software or information gathering, there will be individual instruction, group courses, live teleconferenced seminars, and virtual field trips.

“The Hub” has been made possible through $244,517 of grant funds from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) administered by The New York State Library, a unit of the Office of Cultural Education within the New York State Education Department.

Contact the Hub staff by calling 845-772-7586 or emailing thehub@portjervislibrary.org.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation posts our story
In early October, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation requested stories from the various BTOP PCC projects across the country that illustrate how access to computers in libraries could help change lives. Fred Harding, the Project Administrator for the Public Computing Center at Port Jervis Free Library, submitted our story and was chosen to be the FIRST blog entry (www.impatientoptimists.org) to be posted on this topic on the official Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation website. The entry will be posted on October 24. Congratulations to all of the Hub staff! I know each of you goes above and beyond to help our patrons. Thank you. Click here to go to the story.

Computer Classes Offered in The Hub
Take advantage of some of the computer classes offered in the Hub. New classes are being added monthly. These current computer topics are sure to be a hit so be sure to register. Bring your questions and be part of these informative programs. Check the Calendar of Events for program details.

Grand Opening of The Hub
Read more about the January 8, 2011 grand opening of the library's new public computer center, The Hub. See the article that appeared in the Times Herald Record.

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