community center
noun
: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities
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Families have access to strong schools, early learning, a community center, a grocery store, parks and neighborhood retail.
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Carol Naughton, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Dozens of cooling centers are located at various community centers, libraries, religious centers and parks.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Some senior centers and community centers are converted into cooling centers during Code Red warnings.
—Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2026
Before taking over Maria’s Packaged Goods & Community Bar in Bridgeport in 2010 from their mother, brothers Ed and Mike Marszewski already had decades-long experience in operating art spaces that acted as community centers.
—Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Carol Naughton, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Dozens of cooling centers are located at various community centers, libraries, religious centers and parks.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Some senior centers and community centers are converted into cooling centers during Code Red warnings.
—Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2026
Before taking over Maria’s Packaged Goods & Community Bar in Bridgeport in 2010 from their mother, brothers Ed and Mike Marszewski already had decades-long experience in operating art spaces that acted as community centers.
—Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
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“Community center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20center. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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