Evanston Public Library

In response to high unemployment brought on by COVID-19, the Evanston Public Library's "Ready to Work: Bridging the Digital Divide for tomorrow's Workforce" program will provide access to technology and resources that help patrons build the necessary skills to be job ready. The program will represent a cross-departmental collaboration between the Lifelong Learning and Literacy, Innovation and Digital Learning, and Community Engagement departments. The library will provide targeted supports, including Ready-to-Work Starter Kits that will help close the digital divide, basic computer skill building through classroom courses and one-on-one sessions with Tech Tutors, skill building online tools that individuals are not able to afford themselves, and resource information to promote digital literacy.