TLN Inbox The MI-83 Technology, Libraries, and Communities Project (MI-83 TLC Kits) The Library Network is pleased to announce our MI-83 TLC Kits project funded by an ARPA grant. The project will connect the public in Michigan’s 83 counties to resources that reduce the digital divide in Michigan and will increase the capacity of Michigan public libraries to safely deliver services inside libraries, outdoors, and online. Computing Technology Kits will be equitably distributed to libraries for public use, as well as Online Programming Kits , and Outdoor Programming Kits . Kits include items such as laptops, Chromebooks, digital cameras, microphones, portable speaker systems, and [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZTjc-mJ2STV_rnkFydPUV1G_iw7XCIpiN... | more ] . Any legally established Michigan public library may submit a request, even those that do not qualify for state aid. [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZTjc-mJ2STV_rnkFydPUV1G_iw7XCIpiN... | For More Information and to Place A Request for Your Library ] *** Requests are Due by December 13 , 2021, at Noon. *** Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan, an agency of the Michigan Department of Education. Project partners include the Michigan Library Cooperatives and the Michigan Library Association. [ http://www.facebook.com/TheLibraryNetwork ] [ http://twitter.com/LibraryNetwork ] [ http://www.linkedin.com/company/474284?trk=pro_other_cmpy ] [ http://webmail.tln.org/home/tlncalendar@tln.lib.mi.us/TLN%20Website.html ]