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star-24px 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

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Public places
Activating the lawn of the Knight Memorial Library by creating an accessible, staffed, resource-rich park complete with tech, games, and books, will provide a warm welcome to neighbors living in the diverse West End of Providence.

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New ADA ramp.
Welcome banner to Knight Memorial Library.
Two new trash cans and four benches.

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