It may be too late for rural libraries to weather the IMLS storm
May 16 2025
Beth Anderson, director of the Burnsville Public Library in West Virginia, can throw a rock from the library’s front door and just about hit the interstate. While the mountainous region has historically been sparsely settled farm and coal country, Burnsville’s proximity to I-79 ensures that the library is a frequent stop for people just passing through.
Source: Publishers Weekly
