St. Louis County Library Announces Two New Digital Equity Initiatives
St. Louis County Library (SLCL) is excited to announce two new initiatives to help address digital equity in the St. Louis region.
Starting February 28, SLCL will begin offering bookable wi-fi hotspots. Adults with a valid St. Louis County Library can reserve a hotspot for a specific period of time. Bookable hotspots are perfect for accessing the internet while traveling, for online job interviews, exams or when moving to a new home. Bookable hotspots can be reserved up to one year in advance. The devices can be checked out for 21 days. More information is available at www.slcl.org/bookable-hotspots.
Additionally, starting this summer, SLCL will partner with TechSTL to host free Digital Proficiency Pro certifications. TechSTL was one of 10 national recipients of the Verizon Community Enhancement Award to drive Digital Inclusion. Through their new TechLAUNCH program, TechSTL has pledged to equip 10,000 underserved St. Louisans with digital literacy training over the next three years.
Starting February 28, SLCL will begin offering bookable wi-fi hotspots. Adults with a valid St. Louis County Library can reserve a hotspot for a specific period of time. Bookable hotspots are perfect for accessing the internet while traveling, for online job interviews, exams or when moving to a new home. Bookable hotspots can be reserved up to one year in advance. The devices can be checked out for 21 days. More information is available at www.slcl.org/bookable-hotspots.
Additionally, starting this summer, SLCL will partner with TechSTL to host free Digital Proficiency Pro certifications. TechSTL was one of 10 national recipients of the Verizon Community Enhancement Award to drive Digital Inclusion. Through their new TechLAUNCH program, TechSTL has pledged to equip 10,000 underserved St. Louisans with digital literacy training over the next three years.
Feb 28, 2024
Bookable Hotspots
Need internet access on vacation, when traveling for work, or for an online interview? You can now book a hotspot for a specific period of time through St. Louis County Library!
Feb 28, 2024
Write Stuff Contest
Calling all kids and teens with a talent for creative writing! SLCL is holding a contest for young writers. Write a story with the phrase “It would be best if you put that back where you found it.” Submit your original literary work between March 1-31.
Feb 23, 2024
Learn to Code
Learn to code online for free with your library card! Treehouse is an online learning platform that teaches coding and web development skills, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
Feb 19, 2024
Pulitzer Prize-winning STL Post Columnist Tony Messenger on “Profit & Punishment”
St. Louis County Library Foundation and the JCC of St. Louis are pleased to host an SLCL Authors @ the J event with Pulitzer Prize-winning St. Louis Post-Dispatch Metro Columnist Tony Messenger, for a discussion and signing of his book “Profit and Punishment: How America Criminalizes the Poor in the Name of Justice.”
The event will take place on Thursday, February 29, at 7:00 p.m. at the JCC’s Staenberg Family Center – Mirowitz Performing Arts Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146. (** Please note - the date for this event was moved from February 28 due to a scheduling conflict.)
The event will take place on Thursday, February 29, at 7:00 p.m. at the JCC’s Staenberg Family Center – Mirowitz Performing Arts Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146. (** Please note - the date for this event was moved from February 28 due to a scheduling conflict.)
Feb 15, 2024
Rhythm Kits and Drum Practice Pads Available for Check Out
Two new items have been added to the Library of Things collection: Rhythm Kits and Drum Practice Pads. Rhythm kits include a variety of instruments including finger cymbals, triangle sets, tambourines, maracas and sand blocks. The Drum Practice Pad comes with a double-sided practice pad and one set of drumsticks.
Feb 12, 2024
Media Contact
Jennifer McBride
Assistant Director, Communications
Email: jmcbride@slcl.org
Phone: 314-994-3300 ext. 2250