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Database research record2019·United States (Cleveland, Ohio)

Food Deserts, Libraries, and Urban Communities: What Is the Connection?

Tracey Overbey

Public Library Quarterly

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The Cleveland Public Library addressed food security issues in Cleveland, Ohio, by collaborating with local organizations like The Ohio State University Extension and the Cuyahoga County Land Bank. This paper describes how public libraries are changing their services in disadvantaged communities and provides a step-by-step approach to starting a community garden at a local public library or community property.