I like millions of Americans who have included themselves to visit local public libraries to check books, attend or study community programs. But the library is more than a free book repository. They are also one of the most important community health hubs in large cities and rural villages.
Public libraries, especially in rural and small cities, depended on the Federal Fund. 1956 Maintain employees and provide health programs to the community. For the first time in almost 70 years, the Trump administration Remove that fund entire.
As a result, it will be fatal to millions of Americans who approach public libraries and health information, find links to health care, and in difficult times.
I wrote about the federal funds for public libraries and the results of removing it for WBUR’s cognoscenti. Earlier This week. You can read more here.
