Whatcom County Library System awarded $50,000 grant

HANNAH BOSTWICK - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD

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BELLINGHAM - The Whatcom County Library System recently received a $50,000 grant from the Washington State Library to better provide for the needs of low-income residents during the current economic downturn.

The grant will be used to help low-income and non-English speaking residents learn basic computer skills, find and use job and career resources, file online job applications and locate job and educational opportunities, said Lizz Roberts, WCLS spokeswoman.

The Washington State Library received $515,000 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as $400,000 in federal funds, to distribute in grants to Washington libraries, Roberts said.