CRCPL is seeking 15 learners to participate in a 6-week Computer College to develop and strengthen digital skills.  Learners who successfully complete all 6 Computer College classes will earn a Chromebook to keep and wireless Internet provided by the library for 1 year.

This program is intended for teens and adults.  There is no income requirement, but you must demonstrate a need for digital skills, devices, or Internet connectivity on your application to qualify.

Class Schedule

The Computer College will be held on the following dates.  All classes are mandatory to obtain the Chromebook and Internet at the program’s end.  If you miss a class, you must schedule a 1-1 training session with our Digital Navigator to catch up before the program’s end.

All classes will be held at the Northside Branch Library, 550 Buckeye St., Chillicothe, in Meeting Room B.  Laptops for training will be provided in class.

Event listing at CRCPL.org/events.



Grant Funding

Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library is among over 100 public libraries nationwide that have been awarded funding by the Public Library Association (PLA) to increase digital literacy using DigitalLearn.org resources, powered by a $2.7 million contribution from AT&T.  The PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive and the new PLA Digital Navigator Workshop Incentive support public libraries in their work of improving basic digital skills among families and communities.  The workshops will utilize DigitalLearn training materials, created in collaboration with AT&T, that are freely available to anyone through DigitalLearn.org and AT&T ScreenReady.

Read more about the grant.