I think I can add to Steve and Leslie's story.
Literacy is always in a precarious situation.
Depending upon the budget or the library director, a literacy program can flourish or disappear. When I first joined our library system in 1988 it was clear that there would be support for our program based on the p.r. Because we did a great deal of program development through outside funds, we did have to deal with some hard feelings from others in the library who faced shrinking budgets. However, in recent times when the library was under pressure to increase its hours of operations, it was suggested that we try to get funding from Dept. of Social Services. It was suggested that we creatively try to provide our services differently in order to tap into the welfare to work funding.