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Big cities have many schools. Small towns have only a few.  \nNICK DAVID—GETTY IMAGES  \nIn the Community  \nThere are different types of places in a community. They are where people can get what they need. There are places to work, to play, and to learn. Take a walk or ride around. Where can you go?  \nLibraries  \nYou can borrow books from a library. You will need a library card. A librarian can help you. Libraries also host community events.  \nMINT IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES  \nBACKGROUND: VADYM IVANCHENKO—GETTY IMAGES  \nStores  \nThere are places to shop. This is a grocery store. It sells food. Some shops sell clothes. Others sell things for your hobbies or home.  \nTOM WERNER—GETTY IMAGES  \nParks  \nThere are recreation spaces in a community. Parks have walking paths. Some have playgrounds or fields. Let’s play!  \nJORDAN LYE—GETTY IMAGES  \nTIME FOR KIDS  \nPost Offices  \nMail comes from the post office. Postal workers sort letters here. People can send cards and packages.  \nPATRICK DONOVAN—GETTY IMAGES  \n| | Fire Stations\u003Cbr>See that big red door? There is a fire truck inside. Tools and uniforms are stored in the station. Firefighters are inside too.\u003Cbr>STEVE GEER—GETTY IMAGES |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n\n\n| Police Stations\u003Cbr>This is police headquarters. Police officers write reports inside. They keep their gear and cars here.\u003Cbr>ANOUCHKA—GETTY IMAGES | |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n\nTIME for Kids Edition K–1 (ISSN 2156-5023) is published and mailed in seven bundles of four issues each from September through May by Time USA, LLC. Volume \\#17, Issue \\#2 . Principal Office: 3 Bryant Park, New York, NY 10036. Periodical postage paid at New York, NY, and at additional mailing offices. © 2026 Time USA, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Subscribers: If the postal authorities alert us that your magazine is undeliverable, we have no obligation unless we receive a corrected address within two years. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to TIME for Kids, P. O. Box 37508 Boone, IA 50037-0508. Subscription queries: 877-604-8017. TIME for Kids is a registered trademark at Time USA, LLC. For international licensing and  \nsyndication requests, please [email](email syndication@time.com)[ syndication@time.com](email syndication@time.com).   \nCOVER: ALEXANDER SPATARI—GETTY IMAGES  \nBACKGROUND: VADYM IVANCHENKO—GETTY IMAGES  \nPlease recycle this magazine.","cbCaipldVXyKhqgw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipldVXyKhqgw","pdf",8863235,"English","# Around Town\n## Schools\n## In the Community\n### Libraries\n### Stores\n### Parks\n### Post Offices\n### Fire Stations\n### Police Stations","[{\"question\":\"What kinds of places are covered in this issue?\",\"answer\":\"The issue highlights schools, libraries, stores, parks, post offices, fire stations, and police stations as key community places.\"},{\"question\":\"Why do children need a library card?\",\"answer\":\"A library card is needed to borrow books, and a librarian can help with questions.\"},{\"question\":\"What do firefighters and police officers do in their stations?\",\"answer\":\"Firefighters work and store tools and uniforms in fire stations, while police officers write reports and keep their gear and cars at police headquarters.\"}]","Time for Kids - Community - Volume 17 - Issue 2 | PDF"]