Judy Seckler
DOWNTOWN -- The Glendale Central Library treated 40 visitors to a
reception and a "mini" training session on its 49 computers.
The Saturday presentation of the machines were courtesy of a grant
from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which will supply three years
of tech support.
Glendale's library system applied for a grant in December. One of the
main stipulations was that a public library serve 10% or greater
population of low-income families. Under the grant, Glendale's library
system received 31 computers that were distributed to three sites. An
additional 18 machines were later purchased at a special rate.
"I find it amazing by June we could do a fine job of providing
Internet and word processing to the public in such a timely fashion,'
said Chuck Wike, Glendale Library community relations manager.
The library will offer a series of free classes in the fall to teach
the public how to use the equipment.
