A review by caffeinated_gills
Overdue: Reckoning with the Public Library by Amanda Oliver

emotional sad slow-paced

3.75

A pretty good memoir that describes the importance and challenges associated with modern-day libraries. It describes how professions dedicated to serving marginalized communities rapidly lead to burnout for young professionals. Care is a necessity, but without support, those providing care are likely to become jaded and leave meaningful work. Libraries act as a stopgap for a horrible lack of services in this country, and as a result end up taking on some of the oppressive elements of the state. 

I think I'll recommend this book, but only to folks experiencing burnout due to a similar set of challenges caused by interacting with folks who struggle the most.