Anonymous Patron writes “Disaster strikes. Now what? from CNN lists libraries as an option: 7. Get to the library.
Every form you may need to fill out — FEMA applications, credit applications, unemployment and benefits claims — can be done for free at your local library. And for families who need to be in touch, free Internet access also means sending “I’m safe,” messages to loved ones. Best of all, you have a bevy of free experts who can help you research whatever your issues are.
“What displaced people desperately need it is knowledge and information, and that’s what public libraries do,” says American Library Association president Michael Gorman.
Libraries can help relocated families get information on jobs, local health resources, and relief options.”
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