There are no community centers, no senior centers or youth centers. We have to serve all those purposes. We have become the community center, almost by default.
When the state cut library budgets a while back, I began to study fundraising techniques. The only two we haven't tried here are pay toilets and slot machines.
We try to balance the collection. The staff and I walk a tightrope, and there are occasional contests.
The state, county, and local governments here really don't support us that well.