Pustaka Miri to hold digital outreach programme in Baram

MIRI: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri ( Pustaka Miri) will hold a digital outreach programme at two villages in Baram from Nov 14 to 17.

The event will be at Kampung Long Ikang (Nov 14) and Kampung Long Banyok (Nov 17) from 9am to 4pm at both locations.

A Pustaka Miri press release said yesterday the programme aimed to increase awareness of services and facilities offered by Pustaka Miri among the participants.

“Through the programme, we hope to provide sufficient exposure on information relating to literacy skills and digital knowledge namely cthe PANDEi workshop ( People Accessible, Network, for Digital Empowerment and Inclusivity).

“It is also hoped that the awareness level among the participants towards the importance of knowledge culture and lifelong learning could be increased,” the press release added.

Among the activities planned are the introduction of Sarawak State Library and basic skills, Information Literacy and Digital Inclusivity, quiz and questionnaire session, Fun Tech and ‘Mbot Challenges’ and movie session.

During the programme, the community in Long Banyok and Long Ikang will be registered as lifetime members of the Sarawak State Library for free.

For more information, contact Pustaka Miri at 085- 422 525 or via email to Lilian Baun Pulo ( lilianbp@ sarawak.gov. my) or Suzanna Abdullah (susana@ sarawak.gov.my).