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Centre County Libraries Help Bridge Digital Divide

If the pandemic has made one thing about modern life clear, it is that Wi-Fi is a necessity. From online education to Zoom meetings to digital commerce, the internet is now just a part of everyday life. But for some families in some parts of the Centre County, the infrastructure is still not there for reliable internet service. In an effort to expand internet access, the Centre County Library & Historical Museum is now offering 12 portable Wi-Fi hotspots that may be “checked out” just like a library book. “It’s not a secret that parts of Centre County struggle with bandwidth connectivity due to both its geographic and rural nature,” CCL&HM Executive Director Denise Sticha said. “With the pandemic, this ‘digital divide’ made even more of an impact as families struggled to connect for remote work and remote learning. Our 12 hotspots won’t begin to make a dent in providing any sense of digital equity, but it’s a small step that we could take to assist library user

New Director Lisa Rives Collens Prepares to Lead Schlow Centre Region Library into the Post-Pandemic Era

As Lisa Rives Collens takes the reins as the new director of Schlow Centre Region Library this month, she faces a set of unprecedented challenges, as the library prepares to adjust to post-pandemic life. Fortunately, the library and its dedicated staff have already proven they are well-equipped to adapt to changing circumstances. Before COVID-19 gripped the country in March 2020, 800-1,000 people were visiting Schlow Library in-person each day. The pandemic forced the library to close its doors to the public, but that did not prevent the library from continuing to serve the community. Collens, who previously served as head of patron services, says, “It took us maybe a week or two, but we really just pivoted hard, and we gradually continue to figure out ways to offer more services safely.”

What do Penn State students think about reduced State College bar restrictions?

On April 4, Gov. Tom Wolf will lighten restrictions on bars and indoor dining, as well as increase gathering limits across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The lighter restrictions will allow for alcohol service without the purchase of food, remove the alcohol curfew, resume bar services and increase indoor dining capacity to 75%, according to the governor’s press release. For some Penn State seniors, the restrictions put a damper on their college experiences — especially during their final year exploring the college bar scene. After a short amount of time in the bars before the coronavirus, Josh Crispell found his favorite pre-coronavirus spot.

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