Get Online Week names Richmond’s AI information session runner-up

Fahad Redha

January 8, 2026
3 min read

Get Online Week names Richmond’s AI information session runner-up

The Get Online Week ‘Share Your Story’ competition, organised by the Good Things Foundation, has named Richmond’s AI information session as runner-up in the ‘AI and Emerging Tech’ category. The free sessions have expanded the usual presentation to include a hands-on practical element, according to the council.

It encourages residents to “explore how AI already features in everyday digital life,” adding that the library team was “on hand throughout to answer questions and guide participants.”

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To learn more about the technology and “feel more confident to use it in your daily life, join one of the borough’s sessions by clicking this link. Every month, the borough’s library team visits different locations across Richmond upon Thames, providing one-to-one drop-in support for questions about smartphones or tablets. Follow the link for more about the IT taster sessions.

To mark Health Information Week in January, a “new approach” will be introduced from the new year. Through a partnership with the NHS App support team, dedicated digital support will be offered to help residents navigate the NHS App. Alongside drop ins, the council also runs a monthly themed digital skills session. Previous topics have included information about eLibraries, cloud storage, and shopping online safely.

Upcoming sessions:

January: Truth or Myth – Navigating health information in the digital age
February: Safer Internet Day – Helping you stay safe online
March: An Introduction to AI (practical element included)

“Our libraries continue to play a vital role in supporting digital access and confidence,” the council said in a press release. “We offer free Wi-Fi in all libraries, public network computers and scanners, one-to-one digital support, regular drop ins at the Information and Reference Library on the first and fourth Saturday, every month.” Follow the link to learn more.

The Get Online Week ‘Share Your Story’ competition was organised by the Good Things Foundation.

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