In job hunt, locals turn to library
As a child growing up in New Haven, Vera Pate never had time to go to the public library on Elm Street. And between technical college and starting a 30-year career as a secretary, Pate had no need for the library’s books or programs. But in 2007, her father suffered a massive stroke and she quit her job to help take care of him in North Carolina.
Nine months since she returned to New Haven, Pate still has not found a job — and now spends every day in the New Haven library reading novels and, when she can get on a computer, searching and hoping for new opportunities.
“When I...
Another benefit, I bring my laptop with wi-fi I can plug in to the outlets saving on my home UI bill. I do put money into the donation box when I'm finished