I think the thing about libraries that maybe doesn't get mentioned enough on here is that most of them need security guards. I once read an article about volunteer run libraries where volunteers were quitting because they didn't realise that the job was dangerous but it is!! I've had co workers get assaulted in front of me. I've had co workers get stalked. I've had to ring emergency services multiple times on shifts. On a day to day basis I deal with inappropriate sexual comments, bigotry, shouting and aggression, threats and rowdy behaviour which often becomes dangerous to other staff members or customers. Now this isn't to say I don't love my job, I do. But it's to say that when you defund the library, when you say librarian's should be on minimum wage or don't deserve a high salary, you should take into account that librarians are often at risk at work (depending on the library and the area). You should also take into account that defunding libraries often means a lack in things like security guards, panic alarms, and other safety measurers which keep librarians safe. A job as a modern public librarian is NOT just about reading books all day and helping little old ladies or just putting on events and the summer reading challenge, it's a really mentally draining and difficult job. An important one, but still. And I think that with the rise in Tumblr-loves-libraries-and-librarians we should talk about this more.
Okay, this never happens. I just sat down for a solid 3 and a half hours and wrote a fic from start to end in a draft format that closely resembles mid-draft as opposed to first draft. My concentration never wavered.