Public Libraries Online has an article about the nation's first fully digital public library in Texas. Within the article is this powerful quote which relates to literacy. If any of your libraries or literacy programs are using ebooks as part of your adult tutoring session, share on our blog.
Cole relayed a story about a young family’s recent visit, during which a
twentysomething father revealed that the e-readers were of no use to
him, because he could not read. “One of our staff offered him a
children’s reader, which is enhanced with activities that help with
learning how to read,” Cole said. “He started shaking, and his wife
couldn’t stop crying. It was a really profound experience for him and
the staff.”12
Here are other interesting things they are doing.
BiblioTech’s current project is the mailing of
8,000 personal letters to the men and women serving in the armed forces
who are from Bexar County. In each envelope, a library card with their
login information will be included so they can download their own
e-books. Bexar County also offered residents help signing up for
coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at BiblioTech. The free
assistance was available through the end of March 2014. Former U.S.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius visited
BiblioTech in February, 2014, to promote the program.
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