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==Recreation and culture== The borough owns and maintains seven parks in Greenville, the biggest being Riverside Park, which houses its own recreation center, outdoor amphitheater, which was just newly renovated, and a new playground, which was built in 2012 by community volunteers. Riverside Park's South Greenville Recreation Center was completed renovated and doubled the size of the center; the construction was completed early 2016. Riverside Park was previously home to the Greenville Memorial Pool, which opened in 1952 and closed in 2009. A sports complex is housed in the adjacent West Salem Township, where community softball, soccer and football programs are held. The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce promotes community development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenvillechamber-pa.com|title=Home|website=Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce}}</ref> The Greenville Area Community Theatre is open to people ages 18 and over. The Penn-Ohio Young Actors Playhouse is located in Greenville and serves the Penn-Ohio area for ages 18 and under.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://poyap.weebly.com|title=Penn-Ohio Young Actors Playhouse |publisher=poyap.weebly.com |access-date=August 7, 2012}}</ref> Greenville also has its own symphony.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thegreenvillesymphony.org/ |title=Welcome - Greenville Symphony Orchestra |publisher=Thegreenvillesymphony.org |access-date=August 7, 2012}}</ref> [[File:Greenville PA Post Office Front Exterior November 2021.jpg|thumb|left|Greenville Post Office]] The Greenville Area Public Library has served the area since 1921.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://greenvillelibrary.net/ |title=Greenville Area Public Library |publisher=Greenvillelibrary.net |access-date=August 7, 2012}}</ref> Greenville has three museums: the Greenville Area Historical Society at the Waugh House Museum, the Greenville Railroad Park and Museum, and the Erie Extension Canal Museum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenvillemuseumalliance.org/ |title=Greenville Museum Alliance, Greenville, Pa |publisher=Greenvillemuseumalliance.org |access-date=August 7, 2012}}</ref> The Railroad Park and Museum displays, among other railroad equipment, the last extant [[0-10-2]] "Union" steam locomotive. Every year on the first weekend in July, "Heritage Days" is held. This includes a fireworks display, crafters and vendors, historical reenactments, children's activities, and the area's largest free car show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenvilleheritagedays.com/ |title=Greenville Heritage Days, Greenville, Pa |publisher=greenvilleheritagedays.com |access-date=August 7, 2012}}</ref> The Waugh House is the oldest brick house in Greenville, built in 1826. The post office is considered among the finest of [[Great Depression|Depression-Era]] design, built under the [[Works Progress Administration|WPA]] program during the [[Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt|Roosevelt administration]].
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