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i work at a public library. recently, we've had
-bomb threat
-sniper threat
-fascists protesting outside
-closure related to violence in the library
-staff & patrons being threatened by other patrons

oh, we haven't had a raise in 2.5 years

glad to see this article

www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/w...
Librarians Struggle With Mental Health After Traumatic Events at Work
As libraries become public stages for social problems — homelessness, drug use, mental health — the people who work there are burning out.
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2024 at 7:39 PM