By Isolde Karro

Not all programming is flashy. Some of it’s quite personal.

Like a program called Project Outpour that offers people between housing and those without water where they live free access to a hot shower and toiletries. To date, four Library branches partner with Project Outpour to bring their customized trailer, complete with two full private bathrooms, to neighborhoods in need.

There’s also Learn2Earn, a City of Charlotte program that helps bridge the digital divide by teaching adults computer literacy — building self-confidence, increasing self-sufficiency and, ultimately, developing skills for better paying jobs. At the end of the 14-week class, graduates get to keep the brand-new laptop and wireless headset they’ve been learning on, earning a seat at the digital table and all the benefits that entails.

The Learn2Earn program is running at Hickory Grove, West Boulevard, Allegra Westbrooks, and Sugar Creek Libraries.