THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF THE WEEK F THE Luzerne FOUNDATION were for good." COMMUNITY CHAMPION THE OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY wedded 1889 Osterhout Free Library The Osterhout Free Library is a dynamic versatile community center that has been providing exceptional programs and services for over 133 years. More than half of young adults and seniors living in poverty in Lune County came to the Osterhout to access the Internet and participate in life enriching programs. They used this access and more to ind work, apply to college, secuse benefits new sks and file for unemployment To many, the a Access to the Internet is something many take for granted. Last year the Osterhout Free Library launched Mobile Hotspot Lending Program Since launching the Mobile Hotspot Lending Program, library staff quickly learned that hundreds of households in Luzeme County simply do not have access to the Internet at home. The Mobile Hotspots have become very popular at the Osterhout Fore Library a each device is consistently checked out and a waiting list has formed After decades of working ther The Lunne Foundation and the Osterhout Free Library are on a mission to add more devices to the Mobile Hotspot lending program which in tam will allow more Lunene County residents to take the Internet home This offers a number of unique benefits such but not limited tx Helping individuals with employment opportunities Lesening the homework gap for childm -Opportunity to take online cases Access to telemedicine, especially for seniors Offering connectivity to financially disadvantaged individuals Offering connectivity at community wide events Allowing individuals living with disabilities the option to access the Internet from the comfort of their own home. The Osterhout Free Library is the main library for the City of Wilkes-Bart and sounding communities. It also serves as the library system Headquarters for all of Luneme County so anyone with Luzeme County Library Card has access to our resouros Mobile Hobpots are available and free to all ages and populations During the COVID-19 recovery the library anticipates gater demand for computers and Internet access the need to assist students making up for lost ground, and application support for government services and employment Resources like this an especially vital to individuals and families that have limited income and limited access to transportation Working together makes our community stronger. Do you have a cause near to your heart and want to make a difference here in Northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond - please give us a call at the Lume Foundation Do you want to make our community better? So do we. Let's do it together. Because of you and for you, we are Here for good. THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION 34 SOUTH RIVER ST. WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702 WWW.LUZFDN.ORG 570.822.2065 THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF THE WEEK F THE Luzerne FOUNDATION were for good . " COMMUNITY CHAMPION THE OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY wedded 1889 Osterhout Free Library The Osterhout Free Library is a dynamic versatile community center that has been providing exceptional programs and services for over 133 years . More than half of young adults and seniors living in poverty in Lune County came to the Osterhout to access the Internet and participate in life enriching programs . They used this access and more to ind work , apply to college , secuse benefits new sks and file for unemployment To many , the a Access to the Internet is something many take for granted . Last year the Osterhout Free Library launched Mobile Hotspot Lending Program Since launching the Mobile Hotspot Lending Program , library staff quickly learned that hundreds of households in Luzeme County simply do not have access to the Internet at home . The Mobile Hotspots have become very popular at the Osterhout Fore Library a each device is consistently checked out and a waiting list has formed After decades of working ther The Lunne Foundation and the Osterhout Free Library are on a mission to add more devices to the Mobile Hotspot lending program which in tam will allow more Lunene County residents to take the Internet home This offers a number of unique benefits such but not limited tx Helping individuals with employment opportunities Lesening the homework gap for childm -Opportunity to take online cases Access to telemedicine , especially for seniors Offering connectivity to financially disadvantaged individuals Offering connectivity at community wide events Allowing individuals living with disabilities the option to access the Internet from the comfort of their own home . The Osterhout Free Library is the main library for the City of Wilkes - Bart and sounding communities . It also serves as the library system Headquarters for all of Luneme County so anyone with Luzeme County Library Card has access to our resouros Mobile Hobpots are available and free to all ages and populations During the COVID - 19 recovery the library anticipates gater demand for computers and Internet access the need to assist students making up for lost ground , and application support for government services and employment Resources like this an especially vital to individuals and families that have limited income and limited access to transportation Working together makes our community stronger . Do you have a cause near to your heart and want to make a difference here in Northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond - please give us a call at the Lume Foundation Do you want to make our community better ? So do we . Let's do it together . Because of you and for you , we are Here for good . THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION 34 SOUTH RIVER ST . WILKES - BARRE , PA 18702 WWW.LUZFDN.ORG 570.822.2065