New Report From US GAO: Public Libraries: Many Buildings are Reported to Be in Poor Condition, with Increasing Deferred Maintenance
The report linked below was published today by the US Government Accountability Office (US GAO).
From the Report:
Public libraries serve as cornerstones of many communities. But aging and outdated buildings can make it hard for libraries to meet increasing expectations to provide access to programming, technology, emergency services, and voting sites—in addition to books.
About 6,000 libraries nationwide (nearly 40%) say that part of their building is in poor condition, and about 7,000 rep
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