The tablets are a big help to students who have no Internet access at home.
Khadijah Rasheed of Far Rockaway said her borrowed tablet helped her "get the As and Bs that I got" to complete a degree from the College of New Rochelle.
But even without Internet service, the tablets are preloaded with information on education, health, citizenship and computer skills training. They can also hold ebooks and emagazines.
The rollout started Friday at the Central Branch in Jamaica, where tablets are now available.
"More and more people are using technology and the Internet to educate themselves or provide for their families - but not everyone can avail themselves of these vital tools," said William Floyd, head of external affairs at Google New York. "We believe that technology is a resource that should be made available to everyone."
Queens Library CEO Thomas Galante and Floyd announced the expansion of the tablet-lending program during a brief ceremony.
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It sounds as though each side could high-jack their msg and use it for their own gains.
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