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2019 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Public places
└ Accessibility of amenities
└ Accessibility of amenities
To help residents with mobility challenges access its facilities, the Valley of the Tetons Library received new stairs and an outdoor gathering area. Organizers replaced the old, uneven stairs with a new staircase featuring steps that are a uniform size and shape, a larger landing and safety railings. Additionally, library staff poured a concrete patio and added benches and planters outside the library's entrance. This created an outdoor area where library patrons can access free Wi-Fi, even when the library is closed for the day. "We provide a lot more things than books," program specialist Rasheil Stranger said.
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