The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a temporary program that provides a discount of up to $50 or $75 per month to lower the cost of broadband service for low-income households. To help spread the word in North Carolina communities, the State Library is offering an information session for front-line staff. Attendees will receive an overview of the program, who’s eligible, how individuals can sign-up, and practical outreach strategies and materials. The session will end with an opportunity to ask questions.
This session is open to anyone who interacts with low-income households that might benefit from the program.
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Join us for a special screening of I Am Not Going to Change 400 Years in Four, a moving docu-short film chronicling Satana Deberry's historic victory to the Durham District Attorney's office. D.A. Deberry is a progressive prosecutor who wants nothing more than to reduce violent crime in Durham. The office's goals often collide with the need for safety and punishment and the hunger for change.
Fiber Fridays: Public Libraries, Connected
A 4-part series for public library directors and staff to build a common understanding of broadband options, impacts, and opportunities with a goal of increasing connectivity and digital inclusion across North Carolina
Fiber Fridays: Public Libraries, Connected
A 4-part series for public library directors and staff to build a common understanding of broadband options, impacts, and opportunities with a goal of increasing connectivity and digital inclusion across North Carolina.
Fiber Fridays: Public Libraries, Connected
A 4-part series for public library directors and staff to build a common understanding of broadband options, impacts, and opportunities with a goal of increasing connectivity and digital inclusion across North Carolina.
Fiber Fridays: Public Libraries, Connected
A 4-part series for public library directors and staff to build a common understanding of broadband options, impacts, and opportunities with a goal of increasing connectivity and digital inclusion across North Carolina. Sessions include:
April 16, 1:30 pm – 3 pm: Broadband 101
April 23, 1:30 pm – 3 pm: Example Projects / Broadband Impacts
April 30, 1:30 pm – 3 pm: Digital Inclusion
May 7, 1:30 pm – 3 pm: Funding Opportunities
PBS North Carolina, together with RiverRun International Film Festival and State Library North Carolina, proudly present an Indie Lens Pop-up Preview Screening and Discussion — Philly D.A.
PBS American Portrait Screening and Talk-The Power of Personal Storytelling
Join us for a special screening of personal stories from two local storytellers. View their short films and hear what motivates the creators to tell their stories. After the screening, a discussion will be moderated by Jeff Polish, executive director of The Monti, a Durham-area non-profit that invites people from the community to tell personal stories without the use of notes—it is just simple storytelling. Attendees are encouraged to engage with the panelists via the virtual chat feature and participate in an audience Q & A.
March 16-18, 2021
Sessions take place 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern
This virtual session will guide teen librarians on how to help break through that fear by making “flopping” fun. Flow Circus will introduce librarians to the flop ball; this simple, yet challenging skill toy has players using the back of their hands to throw and catch - a slight change that requires a shift in mindset and the player to pay attention in a new way. During the process, Flow Circus will provide strategies to help empower players to get out of their own way and ask for help when they need it.