Staffordshire Libraries and Arts has been given a new £82k grant from Arts Council England, to help boost the programme of free wi-fi in public libraries.
The new funding is to ensure all public libraries can offer free WiFi access.
Staffordshire’s share of a total national £2.6million pot of cash will be £82,450.
It is estimated that 16% of households do not have access to the internet. By March 2016, The Arts Council aim for public libraries to be providing the most widespread opportunity in the country for people to connect to digital services via WiFi networks on their laptops, tablets and smartphones.
Free WiFi allows library users the flexibility to drop in, log on using their own devices and do what they need easily and without fuss.
In Staffordshire Knutton and Great Wyrley Libraries will have WiFi for the first time and another 40 libraries will have their WiFi upgraded. The work is to be completed by March 2016.
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For more information on how your local library can help you get online and the full benefits of Staffordshire Libraries membership, visit: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/libraries
