A technology library on wheels in Racine is helping bridge digital literacy gaps in the area.
The truck dubbed the Techmobile is stocked with things like laptops, programmable robots, and 3D printers.
“I was amazed,” Felica Murphy said. “It’s smaller than a regular bookmobile that I’m used to but the technical stuff in it is beyond me.”
Thursday afternoon was Murphy’s first time visiting the Techmobile, at the SC Johnson Community Aquatic Center, and she has plans to come again with her grandchildren.
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It’s that kind of community connection Ethan Brown, who helps run the Techmobile, with the Racine Public Library likes to be a part of.
“I’m trying to help increase that digital literacy and further people’s experience with computers and technology,” he said.
Murphy said people who step onto the Techmobile are usually excited about what they have to offer.
He hopes making technology more accessible to kids in the community is only the beginning.
With a library card, families can also check out several STEM kits to try at home and kids are also encouraged to try the library’s Innovation Labs programming.
Throughout the summer, the Techmobile will make stops at the SC Johnson Community Aquatic Center every Thursday afternoon and at North Beach on Tuesday mornings.
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