Many schools and universities have switched to remote education in recent weeks. For some students, especially those with less financial means, it''s a big blow to lose school resources. Just getting onto the internet to join a live class can be a struggle. Others have lost the means to scan or print out work. But local businesses and libraries are stepping up to lend a hand to students all over the country. Let''s check out a library in Yunlin that hosts lots of elementary school students.

Kids have occupied the library! Textbooks are arranged precariously on the desk, and class is in session.

The chief librarian here at TukuTownship Library posted this photo online. Two brothers hard at work, one reading,the other in a live class online.

The boys came to the library for remote school because their home internet wasn’t up to scratch. But libraries often set time limits on visitors’ internet use. Halfway through a lesson, the session would time out.

Peng Kuan-lun
Tuku library director
Usually there’s a 40-minute limit on computer usage.So we told him, we’ll remove that limit from your computer, so he could complete the day’s lessons smoothly.

We couldn’t meet the boy on our visit to the library today, but we did bump into his sister. The siblings come here on alternating days to use the library computer.

School pupil
We borrowed one computer from school. So one of us needs to come to the library to attend class. We alternate.

The library’s social media post attracted lots of support. And equally heartwarming is this story of a real estate agent in Taichung.

Students come into the agency not to ask about houses, but to use the photocopier. The owner cares about the community and gives local students free printing and copying services when they have to study from home.

Ni Chia-wei
Real estate agent
We put our contact details at the reception desk of the building, so you can scan the QR code and we can send and receive your documents.

The facilities are sitting here, so why not let students use them? Losing access to a school or university campus can be a big burden for young people, and every little bit of support makes a difference.