Spanish-Language Book Shortage in California’s Public Libraries

In California’s Central Valley: Although more than half of Fresno County’s residents are Latino and many students have difficulty speaking English, its public libraries have a very low inventory of Spanish-language books. Officials from the Mexican Consulate are offering to lend a hand to address the shortage of literature and educational materials. Lucia Diaz, a news reporter for The Fresno Bee and part of the Central Valley News Collaborative, reports.

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