Colorado librarians are now front-line crisis workers, managing homeless patrons, mental illness, book-banners

An average day for Rosalie Rodriguez can involve organizing a craft activity for 3-year-olds while compiling book recommendations for a picky teen. A parent in a hurry might request a hard-to-find read at the same time a patron in the corner nods off, making Rodriguez wonder whether they’re having a medical emergency she needs to address or if they just closed their eyes for a moment.

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