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A free library and reading room: a volunteer-led effort in Lowell
Volunteers in Lowell are raising $1,800 for a free library and reading room at the Acacia health centre yard.
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For five years the neighborhood has asked for a free library and reading room. This year a group of 12 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Acacia health centre yard, but no funding.
We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $1,800.
It will serve about 573 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. We'll hold a build day in December 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 $1,800 goes:
• Safety equipment and signage: $300
• Materials: $1,100
• Tools hire and delivery: $400
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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stay strong, Hudson. This could happen to any of us.
projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My husband and I read this together. Take care
You're not alone. Hope you get there. Love from Lagos.
Keep going, Hudson. Your post was clear and honest
Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care
Hope it all works out, Hudson. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 30 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Stay strong. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Indore this morning
Keep going, Hudson. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.