[SLI-public] SLI August 2022 Newsletter

Mon Aug 1 13:33:10 EDT 2022

Sustainable Libraries Initiative Newsletter

August 2022

 <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/media/document/224> 

Breaking News

Sustainable Libraries Initiative was named as a Community Connection for
California State Librarys Sustainable California Libraries Grant
<https://www.library.ca.gov/grants/sustainability/> . This grant supports
libraries in California to create educational and programming resources that
focus on sustainability and community resilience. Read more about this
announcement here
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/news/sli-named-community-connect
ion-sustainable-california-libraries-grant> .

Member News

This month we welcome three new libraries to our Sustainable Library
Certification Program.  <https://parkcitylibrary.org> Park City Library in
Park City, UT has sustainability written into their strategic plan with a
goal of establishing a Sustainability Center.
<https://trumansburglibrary.org/UPL/> Ulysses Philamathic Public Library in
Trumansburg, NY have joined our certification program.
<https://swmlibrary.org> Shirley M Wright Memorial Library in Trempealeau,
WI join as the first Wisconsin library in our certification program. We also
welcome three new members: Jeff Kosokoff, career coach and advisor at
<https://www.theowlworks.com/> The Owl Works in Durham, NC;
<https://chapelhillpubliclibrary.org/> Chapel Hill Public Library in Chapel
Hill, NC; and  <https://marinlibrary.org/locations/MI/> Inverness Library in
Inverness, CA.

Webinar Recording Available

The SLI Workplace Wellness Webinar Recording
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/workplace-wellness-webinar>  is
now available. For a limited time, the full recording is available publicly
on our website.  Dont miss your chance to hear this timely discussion of
staff wellness, how to spot burnout, and learn about programs for library
staff and communities from SLI Member libraries. Thank you to our excellent
panelists: Claudia Depkin from Haverstraw King
<https://www.haverstrawlibrary.org> s Daughters Public Library, Debbie
Engelhardt from Comsewogue Public Library <https://www.cplib.org> , and
Terry Lucas from Shelter Island Public Library
<https://www.shelterislandpubliclibrary.org/>  for sharing their great
program examples. (Note: SLI Members will continue to have access to our
complete webinar archive through the Member Resources
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/resources-members-only?combine=&
field_resource_type_target_id%5B796%5D=796&field_resource_type_target_id%5B1
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e_type_target_id%5B795%5D=795&field_resource_type_target_id%5B122%5D=122&fie
ld_resource_type_target_id%5B120%5D=120>  page.)

Summer Sustainability Program Highlight

As summer heats up, SLI Member libraries
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/member-list-0>  are providing
programming that helps their communities and the planet. Lindenhurst
Memorial Library <https://lindenhurstlibrary.org/>  recently held a
childrens program that created bee hotels to assist their local
pollinators. Concord Free Public Library <https://concordlibrary.org/>  in
Concord, MA held a Bikes for Books program that incentivized getting out and
riding your bike to the library. Not specifically summer themed, but well
worth sharing is Sachem Public Library <https://concordlibrary.org> 's
ongoing Workplace Wellness Challenge. Many other libraries have reminded
their communities that the library is a great place to cool off during a
heat wave and have also broadcast information about local cooling locations
through their social media channels. Share your successful programs with us,
we would love to hear about it and share our experiences.

Concord Free Public Library Bikes for Books

One of our SLCP Member Libraries,  <https://concordlibrary.org> Concord Free
Public Library in Concord, Massachusetts, kicked off their
<https://www.livingconcord.com/event/concord-library-bike-for-books-2/> Bike
for Books project this month. Bike for Books encourages children, teens and
adults to bike to the library instead of driving there; if they do then show
their bike card to receive a stamp 10 times, they receive a gift card to a
local ice cream shop! Concord Free Public Library Head of Childrens, Royce
McGrat, said, "it's been a really fun program and patrons are so excited
about it. The program started on June 1st and so far, they have nearly 170
patrons participating and have given away eight gift certificates.

Lindenhurst Memorial Library Bee Hotel Program

Bees may be some of the hardest workers, but so are Lindenhursts Summer
Camps Campers!

Though we can enjoy amenities like air conditioning in our homes, bees
arent quite as fortunate. During Julys hot and humid days, you may have
noticed bees resting outside of their hives or somewhere else nearby. Dont
be alarmed, this is just their way of cooling down! 

Bees and other pollinators are a vital part of the ecosystem and protecting
them is in everyone's best interest. One way we can do this is by creating
bee hotels, which can be built out of recycled/natural materials and are
perfect for urban or rural places where the bees may be. Whether for a
temporary visit to cool down, get out of the rain, or stay more permanently
while working in your yard, a bee hotel is a great way to help your local
bees and other pollinators!

These shelters will mostly benefit mason bees, who are solitary, unlike the
honey bees who live in hives with other bees. They construct individual
nests in hollow reeds or other plant stems, pre-existing cavities, or
burrows found in dead wood. Jessica DeCarlo from
<https://lindenhurstlibrary.org> Lindenhurst Memorial Library hosted a Bee
Hotel project for the Lindenhurst Public Schools Summer S.T.E.A.M. Camp.
Read more about this great program on our
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/programming-idea-bee-hotels>
website.

Staff Wellness Challenge Program at Sachem

Kristen Stroh from Sachem Public Library <https://www.sachemlibrary.org>
shared a great staff wellness idea at last months SLCP member Meetup. Their
library organizes a voluntary program for staff to participate in monthly
wellness challenges. Each month has a different theme with coordinating
prizes. Participating staff can fill out a simple Google Form to track their
participation throughout the month and prizes are raffled at the end.
Kristen shared some of their past themes which included Safety, Creativity,
and Cooking. This program, as with the programs highlighted in our recent
Workplace Wellness Webinar
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/workplace-wellness-webinar> , is
a great example of something that could be scaled to fit any library,
budget, or staff size. 

The SLCP Online Monthly Meetups
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/event/slcp-online-meetup-25>
are a great place to share ideas, ask questions, and network with other
libraries that are part of our certification program. All libraries
participating in the SLCP are welcome to these meetings, held the first
Thursday of every month at 11 am EST. Check out our Events Page
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/events/month>  for details. SLI
Members and Certification Program Members also have access to the archive of
Meeting Notes <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/slcp-meetup-notes>
from past Meetups. Information, ideas, and links shared are included in
these archives.

Upcoming Events

 <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/event/slcp-online-meetup-25>
August SLCP Online Member Meetup Thurs, August 4th, 11 AM EST

<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/event/slcp-meet-26-registration>
September SLCP Online Member Meetup Thurs, September 1, 11 AM EST

<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/event/association-rural-and-smal
l-libraries-conference> ARSL Conference. SLI Presents "Sustainability in a
Small Library: Big Impacts in Small Communities" Sat, September 17th, 10 AM
EST

 <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/event/sli-repair-cafe-webinar>
SLI Repair Café Webinar Wednesday, September 28th 11 AM EST

Sustainable Libraries Initiative
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/> 

sliadmin at suffolknet.org

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