[SLI-public] SLI July 2022 Newsletter

Fri Jul 1 09:28:07 EDT 2022

Sustainable Libraries Initiative Newsletter

July 2022

 <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/media/document/212> 

Breaking News

 <https://www.ala.org/aboutala/sustainability-committee> ALA Council's
Committee on Sustainability has released a briefing titled, "Sustainability
in Libraries: A Call to Action." This publication includes information about
the importance of sustainability to the library profession. Notably, it
explores the connections between climate work and equity, diversity, and
inclusion work and suggests practical steps for libraries to start working
toward aligning their policies and practices with sound environmental,
equitable, and financial principles. The
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org> Sustainable Libraries
Initiative and our award-winning Sustainable Library Certification Program
are highlighted in this briefing. More information and the link to the
document can be found on our
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/news/sli-highlighted-alas-call-a
ction-climate-change> website.

Millbrook Library's Library of Local Seed Library

Library of Local

This month we are featuring the  <https://www.libraryoflocal.org> Library of
Local project. This program aims to build community resiliency in the
Mid-Hudson region of New York. Through a partnership with a local
environmental organization, selected libraries in the
<https://midhudson.org/> Mid-Hudson Library System are offered curated
collections around different themes to highlight ways that community members
can learn and act to build personal and community resiliency. Fifteen
libraries are currently enrolled in this program. Two of these libraries,
<https://www.butterfieldlibrary.org> Butterfield Library and
<https://millbrooklibrary.org> Millbrook Library, are Sustainable Library
Certification Program Members. Providing information and services about
topics such as climate change and disaster awareness and partnering with
other local organizations to increase services to the community are goals of
both the SCLP and the Library of Local.

Mid-Hudson Library System Library Sustainability Coordinator, Casey Conlin,
has shared this description of the Library of Local Project:  

Now beginning its second year, the  <https://www.libraryoflocal.org/>
Library of Local is a partnership between
<https://www.climateactionhv.org/> Partners for Climate Action Hudson
Valley, the  <https://midhudson.org/> Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS), and
participating MHLS member libraries offering library patrons a collection of
books, tools, seeds, AV equipment, and other resources that equip local
communities to take action on the climate crisis and advance ecological
repair. The project also provides a robust monthly schedule of in-person and
virtual educational events and community meetings that connect community
members and provide guidance in issues related to climate change and repair.
In 2022, the Library of Local will increase to a total of
<https://www.libraryoflocal.org/libraries> 15 locations in libraries in the
Mid-Hudson region. 

The Library of Local Project offers essential wisdom, know-how, and tools
for local self-sufficiency and community resilience. In 2022, the Library of
Local is offering programs and resources addressing the following topics:
Regenerative Land Use, Green Building, Renewable Energy, and Climate Change.
The Library of Local taps into the powerful connections local public
libraries have in their communities to bring a robust schedule of in-person
and virtual educational events which are free and open to the public at the
libraries below. Library of Local libraries are also developing partnerships
with local grassroots environmental organizations to provide meeting and
program space, tools, and additional capacity building resources to help
communities work together to mitigate and persevere through the coming
effects of climate change. 

An entirely new collection of titles has been added to the Library of Local
to address this year's topics, and new hand-built architectural displays,
made by local artist  <http://www.johnnypouxdesign.com/> Johnny Poux have
been installed at participating libraries to house the locally-sourced books
and seed library seeds gathered from local seed nurseries. 

Check out the  <https://www.libraryoflocal.org/collections> LoL's full list
of tools and resources and sign up for the
<https://www.libraryoflocal.org/contact> LoL Newsletter here.

New SLI Sustainability Associate, Francesca Hembury

We are happy to announce the SLI's newest staff member, Sustainability
Associate, Francesca Hembury!

Francesca is a recent college graduate from Pace University in New York
City. Francesca's craving for sustainability led her to the Netherlands, a
leading country making strides in sustainability, where she recently studied
abroad. There, Francesca was able to live in an environment built around
sustainability and saw how passionate everyone in her community and
throughout the country was about maintaining their sustainable future. Upon
returning, she was able to bring back and implement this way of life here on
Long Island, where she has been passionate about being environmentally
friendly since she was a child. Francesca has always encouraged her friends
and family to join her efforts in recycling, reducing waste, and their
carbon footprint.

Workplace Wellness Webinar

Join us Monday, July 18th at 11am for our next
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/event/workplace-wellness> SLI
Webinar focusing on Workplace Wellness. SLI Sustainability Coordinator,
Annemarie Gordon will introduce this topic and moderate a discussion with
representatives from selected SLI Member Libraries who have demonstrated
successful wellness strategies for their staff and communities. Claudia
Depkin from  <http://www.haverstrawlibrary.org> Haverstraw King's Daughters
Public Library will discuss the library's mental health outreach efforts in
their community. Terry Lucas from
<https://www.shelterislandpubliclibrary.org> Shelter Island Public Library
will discuss their Happiness Ambassador program. Finally,
<https://www.cplib.org> Comsewogue Public Library's Debbie Engelhardt will
highlight the library's mental health outreach to employees during the
pandemic.
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/event/workplace-wellness>
Register here.

Member News

This month we welcome the  <https://concordlibrary.org> Concord Free Public
Library in Concord, MA to the SLCP. We have highlighted their new
<https://concordlibrary.org/about/library-corporation-sustainability-plannin
g> Sustainability Plan in presentations over this past year and look forward
to coordinating the actions necessary for certification with their already
documented commitment to sustainability. We also welcome Michelle Statfeld
to the School Librarian SLCP. Michelle is Library Media Specialist at
<https://www.northbabylonschools.net/o/robert-moses-ms> Robert Moses Middle
School in North Babylon, NY. Joining the SLI as a member is Debb Wheeler
from the  <https://www.dbrl.org/> Daniel Boone Regional Library in Columbia,
MO. Welcome to all!

 <https://concordlibrary.org/>  <https://www.dbrl.org/>
<https://www.northbabylonschools.net/o/robert-moses-ms> 

Upcoming Events

SLCP Member Meetup
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/event/slcp-meetup-24> . Thurs,
July 7th 11 am EST.

PLA Webinar: Libraries as climate resilience hubs: Working with your
community to take action to build resilience
<https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars> . (*There is a
fee to attend*) Weds, July 13th, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm EST

SLI Workplace Wellness Webinar
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/event/workplace-wellness> . Mon
July 18th, 11 am EST

Niche Academy: Free Webinar: Sustainable Thinking for the Future of
Libraries
<https://www.nicheacademy.com/sustainable-thinking-for-the-future-of-librari
es?hsCtaTracking=66054e5c-2b28-4fd6-b862-c34ba8d88156%7C16537b13-57a7-4c00-a
64d-d0e46ed762d0> . Weds, July 20th, 2 pm EST

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

sliadmin at suffolknet.org

631-286-1600 x1355

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