Subaward Project

The Arvin A. Brown Library in Richford VT requests funding to upgrade computers and software so as to make health information and access available to the broader community. We obtained funding previously from NNLM, which allowed us to provide Richford residents with computers that connect to reliable sources about health and fitness. However, these computers are now aging and cannot be supported or upgraded. This community is in particular need of access to health information around addiction, lifestyle, and disabilities – and the library serves as a safe, private space in which to access sites and apply for programs. The requested funds will allow us to continue serving a wide audience, with broad outreach to this and surrounding towns, protecting patron privacy, increasing overall use of reliable sites, and improving health for our residents.