that is National Library Week.

of 2022 American State Library Report From the American Library Association.

The year was defined by increasing challenges to library materials, threats to librarians and the continued impact of the covid-19 pandemic in its second year.

More than 1,500 books nationwide have been challenged or eventually removed from library shelves, librarians have been personally threatened with their jobs, and politicians have threatened to cut library funding. I am threatening you.

Add in a tumultuous two years of a pandemic that has forced innovation on the fly and challenged existing funding, and you might think libraries are in big trouble.

say not so fast Yuma County Library District Director Lisa Mendes

Mendez says more people are using libraries than before Corona. She said they have access to previously inaccessible materials and programs and use resources put together by a consortium of local partners.

State of the Yuma County Public Library in this episode Arizona version of KAWC.