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Let's build a free library and reading room together in St. Petersburg
A community-led a free library and reading room at Jacaranda Park that will serve 456 neighbors.
🇺🇸 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States1,085 views
For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a free library and reading room. This year a group of 25 volunteers, including the parish youth group, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Jacaranda Park, but no funding.
We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $900.
It will serve about 456 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. 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.
All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance.
Where the $900 goes:
• Tools hire and delivery: $550
• Permits and inspections: $155
• Safety equipment and signage: $195
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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you're not alone, Camila. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I hope January is when things finally get easier.
Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 31 people at work. Love from Cairo.
Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of St. Petersburg.
I hope things turn around soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Saint-Denis
Keep going. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.