Library receives $10,000 grant

  • The Library Board Members met at Columbus Public Library November 10 to award Lauren Dainty for her excellence as Director of Columbus Public Library. Board members include Shari Napier, Carley Rowton, Jessica Rider, John Smittle, Kelly Walters and Jennifer Thompson. Photo by Shawn Churchill.
    The Library Board Members met at Columbus Public Library November 10 to award Lauren Dainty for her excellence as Director of Columbus Public Library. Board members include Shari Napier, Carley Rowton, Jessica Rider, John Smittle, Kelly Walters and Jennifer Thompson. Photo by Shawn Churchill.
    The Columbus Public Library has received a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.The 112 year old Columbus Library was built with a $10,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie.“What makes this even more special is that it’s the same amount as our original Carnegie grant in 1913, which made the construction of our library possib...

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