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

For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a free library and reading room. This year a group of 14 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Unity bus depot, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $300. It will serve about 566 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in January 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. Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered. Where the $300 goes: • Safety equipment and signage: $130 • Permits and inspections: $35 • Tools hire and delivery: $135 Glad we found this place.