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A free library and reading room: a volunteer-led effort in Gangnam

A community-led a free library and reading room at the Sycamore vacant lot that will serve 462 neighbors.

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Eun-ji Mi-sook Seo
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Gangnam
For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a free library and reading room. This year a group of 30 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Sycamore vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $1,900. It will serve about 462 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in August and everyone is invited. We're a small team, and every dollar will be spent in the open - I'll post receipts and progress photos. All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance. Where the $1,900 goes: • Materials: $1,450 • Permits and inspections: $70 • Safety equipment and signage: $200 • Tools hire and delivery: $180 Glad we found this place. - Eun-ji
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Updates from Eun-ji

  1. Update from Gangnam: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 55% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 48% funded and I made the first payment toward tools hire and delivery.

  3. Quick update: $495 raised so far (26%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Eun-ji

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  • Raphaël PerrotID verified

    Sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 25 people at work. Take care.

    • Habib Nazrul Roy

      Hang in there. Great idea, hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours

      • Muhammad WardanaQuestion

        Is there anything that isn't money that would help Eun-ji?

        • Eun-ji Mi-sook SeoOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

          Thank you. If you're in Gangnam I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.

      • Özlem Rabia Bulut

        Keep going, Eun-ji. More neighborhoods should do this.

        • Jennifer H. Cohen

          Sending good thoughts, Eun-ji. Looking forward to the next update.

          • Walid Tariq Ibrahim

            Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Greetings from Guarulhos.

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