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Libraries in Midlothian and Red Oak are getting a high-tech makeover thanks to new grants from Google. The tech giant, which has a data center in Midlothian and plans a new data center campus in Red Oak, awarded $100,000 to each city’s library system.
The funds will supercharge both libraries with cutting-edge technology and infrastructure upgrades. Midlothian will construct an entirely new standalone library. Red Oak will create a “makerspace” equipped with 3D printers, robotics, and more.
The cities said the grants will bolster infrastructure and make digital literacy opportunities more accessible to students and residents throughout Ellis County.
“The new public library will be a place of opportunity. Particularly for students in Midlothian,…
