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from community partners to
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which they live. teaching ecoliteracy
to young children, two
community gardens and two green
roofs at branch libraries visited by
thousands of patrons, and support
from community partners to
develop green spaces and broaden
community awareness. The San
Francisco Public Library Green
Stacks program engages and
empowers every part of the
community with sustainability
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