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Having a Library or Café Down the Block Could Change Your Life

by FOPLED | Jun 3, 2019 | FOPL News | 0 comments

Having a Library or Café Down the Block Could Change Your Life

Living close to public amenities—from parks to grocery stores—increases trust, decreases loneliness, and restores faith in local government.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/05/america-needs-more-community-spaces/589729/

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