What the five feet of water that flooded the building didn’t destroy the mold and humidity did. Officials now believe that at least two-thirds of the collection is done for.
Marie Devries, of the Library’s Foundation staff says “It’s hopefully something we will never experience again. It’s obviously a once-in-a-lifetime experience. There’s nothing to compare it to.”
Fortunately, the only books that escaped the devastation were the children’s books.