The "soot-spotted" book was returned over 100 years late.

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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A suspect is in custody after a shooting Friday afternoon on the steps of the San Francisco Main Library that left one person critically injured. The San Francisco Police ...

Casting San Francisco resident (only apply if you will be able to film yourself at an SF Public Library) to explain all of the little-known digital streaming benefits of having an SF Library card.