Free computers are a hit in state libraries

Chris Pugh
Connect Ohio

Connect Ohio recently gave away twelve netbook computers as part of a survey on the need and accessibility of computers and Internet in state libraries. The winners were selected from over 7,000 surveys received by the organization. One of them, Tonya Lynn Compton of Union Township, said this was her first computer.

“I was so excited when I found out I won,” Compton told officials at the library. “I come to the library every day to use the Internet computers. I’ll still be visiting the library even though I won this computer. I love the library.”