To the editor: Thanks for prominently that includes the termination of federal monies to libraries on the entrance web page of your California part (“California libraries losing millions in funding after Trump terminates federal grant,” April 4). Though not as far-reaching, maybe, as cuts to USAID or the U.S. Division of Training, the elimination of Library Companies and Know-how Act grant funds will influence library companies to 1000’s of individuals all through California.
I’m retired now, however for 10 years labored for the California State Library, which distributes federal library funds statewide. I administered and monitored many LSTA grants and assessed their constructive outcomes. I noticed 1000’s of younger folks profit from the state’s after-school homework assist packages, in addition to its extremely efficient summer time studying program. I used to be additionally proud that the library helped veterans constructively interact with their communities. California wants its libraries and the LSTA funds that help them.
Cindy Mediavilla, Culver Metropolis
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To the editor: The Trump administration has simply terminated the $15.7-million California State Library grant, which benefited youngster literacy, studying packages for veterans and work-readiness packages. To place this in perspective, Trump goes to Florida on many weekends to play golf, costing taxpayers tens of millions every time, according to The Guardian. In different plain English phrases, “Do as I say, not as I do.”
Marty Foster, Ventura
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To the editor: It ought to come as no nice shock that the Trump administration is slicing funds to libraries. President Trump and his MAGA bros don’t need folks to learn, or to suppose, or to ask questions, or to study of us totally different from themselves, or to develop empathy for others, or to dream of a greater world — one wherein all persons are valued and revered — and what’s vital to attain that. The place can all of this occur? In a library!
Sandy Schuckett, Los Angeles
