“NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — There will soon be a new resource for Niagara County residents. Three telehealth pods are being installed at the county’s main library.

“We are in a community that has financial challenges. We have a high poverty rate, unfortunately,” said Sarah Potwin, the executive director for the Niagara Falls Public Library. “We’re trying to level the playing field.”

Potwin is excited that in mid-July, they’ll officially add to their offerings.

In the Niagara Falls area, about 20% of people don’t have Wi-Fi at home, she explained, whether they can’t afford it or just don’t have access.

The three pods — one individual, one for two people and one that’s ADA compliant — will bridge a gap between the public and telehealth services.”