Delaware Libraries Hosting Digital Literacy Programs Across the State

(DELAWARE) – Libraries across the state of Delaware are lending a hand to help people when it comes to understanding technology.

Delaware Libraries announced a 10 week digital literacy program across 21 of the state’s libraries.

From Delmar to Claymont and nearly everywhere in between, members of the Americorps VISTA Program will be working with Delaware residents to build basic digital skills.

Members of Delaware Libraries say this is the first step in helping many of these people properly access some much needed online resources.

“When they find out the different things they can give them to the digital specialist who that can help them with the computer applications where they need a housing application or as, benefits application, Medicare and all that. So that’s a really nice area,” Says Delaware Libraries Social Innovator, Alta Porterfield.

Delaware libraries say that while programs like these have existed since the early 1990s, the need for digital literacy continues to evolve as the technology continues to improve.

And they want to make sure people aren’t being left behind, unable to maintain access.

Delaware Libraries’ State Librarian, Dr. Annie Norman tells WMDT, “People get new devices and then they want to know, want help with using their devices. And they also want to know how to use the free e-books that we provide. So it’s never, never ending. It’s, something that we do all the time.”

If you’re interested in taking part in these digital literacy courses across the First State, you can see the full list of locations and times on the State Libraries’ website.