Libraries caught in Cash-22

“It took only 20 minutes for Mesa Public Library’s free computer classes to fill up earlier this year. In April, it only took five minutes.”

“We’ve had to turn away people. It’s literally a mad rush,” said Allen Boehm, electronic resources coordinator for Mesa libraries. “It’s one of the most popular programs the Mesa Public Library has ever had.”

“Unfortunately, just as other libraries are also noticing a continued high demand for cheap or free introductory computer courses, city fiscal woes are forcing libraries to reduce them.” (from The Arizona Republic)