community center
noun
: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities
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Centers are spread throughout the county – including San Jose, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale – and are located in libraries, community centers and churches, among other spaces.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
An anonymous donor stepped in last month to save a Seattle-area community center that was slated to close.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2025
Part of the community center was designated for families to identify the dead.
—Gigi Leung, Time, 20 Dec. 2025
Many are located in libraries or community centers.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
An anonymous donor stepped in last month to save a Seattle-area community center that was slated to close.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2025
Part of the community center was designated for families to identify the dead.
—Gigi Leung, Time, 20 Dec. 2025
Many are located in libraries or community centers.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Community center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20center. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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