Orange Mound Library breathes new life into old Melrose High building
Dozens of Memphians gather in front of the old Melrose High School building for the grand opening of the new Orange Mound Library April 26. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The $17 million renovation is the first public library in Orange Mound. Mayor Paul Young said the project is an answer to the gunfight last week in the community that killed two and wounded seven.
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