Articles written by Rural Library Initiative

Rural Library Initiative, Syndicated content|Updated Dec 31, 2022

Magdalena library Director Ivy Stover teaches a computer coding class for ages 5-14, sponsors an adult book club and does story time and arts and crafts for school children. She develops their book collection, manages their history museum, writes grants, does facility management and more. Stover has a Master’s of Library Science (MLS) degree. She is paid $12 per hour. Half her monthly salary doesn’t cover her student loan payment. She lives with her parents. She loves her job and community, but her situation is not sus...