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

A community-led a free library and reading room at the Maple vacant lot that will serve 358 neighbors.

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For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a free library and reading room. This year a group of 26 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Maple vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $400. It will serve about 358 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. We'll hold a build day in July 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 $400 goes: • Materials: $210 • Permits and inspections: $55 • Safety equipment and signage: $50 • Tools hire and delivery: $85 Glad we found this place.

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