不列颠哥伦比亚省图书馆,自2009年以来资金不足,在社区需求不断增长的情况下,与工作人员耗竭和服务萎缩挣扎不休。 BC libraries, underfunded since 2009, struggle with staff burnout and shrinking services amid rising community needs.

不列颠哥伦比亚省的公共图书馆面临越来越大的压力,因为自2009年以来,省级资金仍冻结在每年1 400万美元的水平上,仅占大多数预算的5%至15%。 British Columbia’s public libraries face growing strain as provincial funding remains frozen at $14 million annually since 2009, covering only 5% to 15% of most budgets. 市镇承担了大部分费用,迫使市镇削减时数、方案和书籍购置。 Municipalities shoulder most costs, forcing cuts to hours, programs, and book acquisitions. 图书馆越来越多地在野火和极端天气期间充当庇护所,而工作人员则在缺乏适当支助的情况下,处理无家可归、心理健康危机和吸毒成瘾等需求不断增加的问题。 Libraries are increasingly serving as shelters during wildfires and extreme weather, while staff manage rising demands from homelessness, mental health crises, and addiction without adequate support. 烧伤很普遍,领导人警告说,如果不增加资金,核心服务和对弱势居民的支助将恶化。 Burnout is widespread, and leaders warn that without increased funding, core services and support for vulnerable residents will deteriorate.