Laptop ConneCT

We offer eligible community members the opportunity to borrow a laptop through Laptop ConneCT, a statewide program administered by CT DEEP and the Connecticut State Library to expand digital opportunity and connect you to employment, education, and other necessary resources.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

  • Norwich residents.
  • 18 years and older.
  • Have an Otis Library card in good standing.
  • Particpants in at least one of these state and federal assistance programs.
    • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
    • Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)/Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
    • Medicare.
    • HUSKY Health (Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program).

WHEN TO REGISTER

Three sessions will be offered, and there are 25 slots open for each session.  There are no appointments, as this is first-come, first served.

  • Monday, November 30, at 4:30 pm.
  • Tuesday, December 1, at 10 am.
  • Saturday, December 5, at 10 am.

WHAT TO BRING

  • A valid Otis Library card. 
  • Acceptable forms of support assistance verification.
    • Proof of Benefits or Budget Letters.
      • Official Benefit or Budget Letters issued by the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) are the preferred form of documentation.
      • Applicants may obtain these letters through the DSS client portal or request them directly.
    • Notice of Action Letters.
      • Issued when benefits are approved or renewed.
      • Typically include certification period dates (e.g., “approved from [date] to [date]”).

WHAT TO EXPECT

This will be a 2-step process:

  1. Registration session where we will verify eligibility.
  2. Digital training session with an Otis Library staff member.

Upon registration, applicants will make an appointment to attend a digital training session before checking out a laptop to take home.  Each laptop will be checked out for six months at a time.

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