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From Books to Bytes:
Surfing the Web at Your Local Library
One of the biggest surprises about the Internet is that it is easily accessible - even if you do not have a computer at home. Most likely, you need look no farther than your neighborhood library.
Each branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia offers either "full" (graphic) or "limited" (text only) Internet access that is free to the public. In addition, the Philadelphia library branches that offer full Internet access, as well as many others, host a "Bits and Bytes" program.
Sponsored by the William Penn Foundation, "Bits and Bytes" includes clubs to teach new computer skills, "Tech Teen" assistants for individual tutoring, and other resources. The program also holds special seminars to help parents and care-givers become familiar with new technology.
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Six libraries in the Delaware County Library System offer free Internet access, and most of the county's branches are being wired this fall to offer the same. All Wilmington Free Library branches offer complimentary Internet access, as do some Chester County libraries. In Camden County, the main branch in Voorhees, NJ, has a popular free Internet access department with 17 workstations, and Gloucester, Westmont, and Winslow townships offer two free stations each.
Where to Start Your Journey
While browsing the 'Net, you may want to check out some of the many child-friendly sites, including:
--Ghena M. Glijansky
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