Washington Memorial Library Given $500,000 Grant

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Christmas is coming early for the Washington Memorial Library. Tuesday the downtown landmark was awarded a $500,000 dollar grant by the Knight Foundation. The library will use the money to replace 40 out-dated computers with 85 new desk top and lap top computers. The library will also add more computers to its children's wing and provide free wireless Internet that expands beyond the library walls. Training classes will also be given on the new technology.

Knight Foundation officials say the new changes will strengthen the downtown community.

Bibb County commissioners will match the grant, bringing the total to one million dollars for the library.