In partnership with Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team (CKOHT), Chatham-Kent residents can borrow wifi hotspots to access the internet from home.
Wifi hotspots are available to adult patrons (16+) with a valid library card in good standing.
Hotspots are available at all 11 CKPL branches and can be checked out for 21 days.
To reserve your wifi hotspot, visit search.ckpl.ca and search for ‘Connect CK’.
CKPL’s wifi hotspot lending program is part of ‘Connect CK’, an initiative aimed at reducing the digital divide for residents in CK.
‘Connect CK’ is a partnership between CKPL, Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team (CKOHT) and Chatham-Kent Employment and Social Services (CKESS).
As part of ‘Connect CK’, Community Navigators can also assist low-income youth or families and qualifying non-profit and charitable organizations with obtaining a refurbished computer at no cost.
This initiative is in partnership with Habitat for Humanity and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
Contact Community Navigators by phone at 519-355-1380 or by email CKCN@chatham-kent.ca for more information.
These computers can be used with a borrowed ‘Connect CK’ wifi hotspot to access the internet from any location to attend virtual appointments for medical care as well as virtual meetings for social services, court services, employment resources, community navigation, library services and more.
Tania Sharpe, CEO and Chief Librarian at CKPL stated: “CKPL staff have long recognized that the digital divide exists in Chatham-Kent. We are so pleased to be able to partner with the CKOHT and CKESS to address this service gap in Chatham-Kent.”
“Since the beginning of the pandemic we have witnessed a growing demand from clients requesting help with accessing important virtual appointments for services they are involved with. We are proud to be involved with the Connect CK initiative which will provide additional opportunity to meet this demand,” stated Matt Keech, Program Manager with CKESS.
To find out more about other collections at Chatham-Kent Public Library, visit www.ckpl.ca.
The Community Navigator program with CKESS is available to assist the residents of Chatham-Kent with navigating government, social and health services.
For more information visit www.chatham-kent.ca/communitynavigators.
