THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS EARNED 1 OF 3 NATIONAL AWARDS, FROM THE ANNUAL BETTER WORLD BOOKS/N.C.F.L. LIBRARIES AND FAMILY AWARD. THE OTHER 2 WINNERS THIS YEAR WERE THE COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY IN OHIO, AND THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN RHODE ISLAND. IN ADDITION TO A 10 THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT (THAT GOES WITH THE AWARD), THE RECIPIENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT ENDS THIS EVENING.
