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<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Upcoming Webinars Sponsored by the Public Library Association</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Presented by the Sustainable Libraries Initiative | Sponsored by the Public Library Association</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 300;">Join the Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) and the Public Library Association (PLA) for two essential webinars designed to equip library professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to take meaningful climate action.</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;">An Introduction to the National Climate Action Strategy for Libraries</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;">April 22, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM CDT (2:00 PM EDT)</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 300;">Free and available exclusively to ALA members</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 300;">The American Library Association (ALA) and SLI are leading the charge in helping libraries become sustainability leaders. This session will introduce the National Climate Action Strategy for Libraries, providing key insights,
guidance, and tools to support libraries in their sustainability efforts.</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Featured Speaker:</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 300;"><i>Rebekkah Smith Aldrich</i>, Executive Director, Mid-Hudson Library System; Co-founder & President, Sustainable Libraries Initiative</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Getting Started with Climate Action Planning in Public Libraries</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;">April 30, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM CDT (2:00 PM EDT)</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 300;">PLA Members: $47.40 | ALA Members: $71.10 | Nonmembers: $79.00</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 300;">Ready to take action? This webinar will guide you through the process of developing and implementing a climate action plan tailored to your library’s unique needs—maximizing both local and global impact.</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Featured Panelists:</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 300;"><i>Lisa Kropp</i>, Director, Lindenhurst Memorial Library</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 300;"><i>Margaret Woodruff</i>, Director, Charlotte Library</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 300;"><i>Julianna Robbins</i>, Library Programs Consultant, California State Library</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 300;">Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Executive Director, Mid-Hudson Library System; Co-founder & President, Sustainable Libraries Initiative</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the movement toward a more sustainable future for libraries!</span></p>
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