Kansas City Public Libraries Slowly Turning Into Homeless Shelters
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Kansas City Public Libraries Slowly Turning Into Homeless Shelters
For those of us who love the written word, in Kansas City's urban core there's a tragic turn of events as a public resource for knowledge evolves into a place of refugee for those stuck in survival mode. To wit . . . And because this switcheroo has ACTUALLY been taking hold over the past 30 years . . . CHECK KANSAS CITY LIBRARIES CELEBRATING THEIR FUTURE AS HOMELESS SHELTERS!!! Forgive our guilt . . . We've made fun of this trend for years but n…
Specialized Staff Serving Influx of Homeless Library Patrons
People experiencing homelessness in Kansas City often find refuge in public libraries when shelter options are limited during the day. However, metro-area library systems also provide assistance that goes beyond temporary protection from the weather. In fact, the Kansas City Public Library has built an entire department around helping the city’s unhoused, providing a range of services that focus on serving this niche group of patrons. Located i…
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