Claim Your FREE Laptop with NHFPL’s Laptop ConneCT Program (Conditions Apply)

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Introducing DEEP Laptop ConneCT!

Laptop ConneCT enables long-term lending of laptops

to eligible Connecticut residents

through local public libraries.

Features:

FREE long-term device loans: Eligible residents can borrow a Dell Pro 16 Laptop (pictured in the banner above) with a Windows operating system for five years, with the possibility to own it after.

Protection: All laptops come with a five-year warranty that covers accidental damage protection, battery replacement, technical support, and more!

Objectives:

Our goal is to bridge the digital divide to help New Haveners easily access:

Job opportunities and training
Learning materials
Healthcare services
Essential resources and vital online services

Eligibility:

Are you:

At least 18 years old?
A New Haven resident with a current NHFPL Adult library card?
A participant in one of the following assistance programs?

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Medicare
- HUSKY Health (Medicaid/The Children’s Health Insurance Program)

If you answered "yes" to all of the above questions, you might qualify!

Please note: Applicants must provide documentation demonstrating current participation in a qualifying program when they come to for the initial verification, such as an Official Benefit or Budget Letters from the Connecticut Department of Social Services.

How to Apply

Sign-ups at Ives Main Library begin this month and run through the end of the calendar year (while supplies last)!

Additional sign-up events at our neighborhood branches will be added soon. Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed and check our calendar to follow along for additional dates and locations!

September Sign-up Events

Come by to ask questions about how you could receive a FREE new laptop and start the process!

Tuesdays, September 15, 22, and 29

11 am - 1 pm | Ives Main Library

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I bring with me to sign up?

Your NHFPL Adult library card (If you don't have a library card, you can sign up the same day. Visit our website for details.)
Documentation to verify your current participation in a qualifying assistance program, such as an Official Benefit or Budget Letters from the Connecticut Department of Social Services
A photo ID

Do eCards qualify?

Because eCards do not require proof of address to register, they are not eligible for this program. Only a current Adult library card qualifies.

If you would like to upgrade your eCard and do not have an address, please reach out to our Circulation desk for options. You may be able to provide certification from a temporary living location.

What is included if I qualify?

Each laptop will include a charger, Microsoft Windows, and a five-year device warranty.

Laptops do not include home internet access or Microsoft Office programs. Borrowers may use the laptops with any available Wi-Fi network or other internet connection to which they have access. FREE Wi-Fi is offered at the library.

Are the laptops new?

All laptops provided at the launch of the Laptop ConneCT Program are new devices. As the program continues, devices can be reused through the library lending program and may be loaned to multiple borrowers over their service life.

The Laptop ConneCT Program is administered by the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) in partnership with the Connecticut State Library.

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www.nhfpl.org
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