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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The August 2021 Newsletter is available online by clicking on the image or link below, as a pdf attachment, and the full text follows below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/media/newsletter/august2021"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=112 height=145 style='width:1.1666in;height:1.5083in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image013.png@01D78782.1F199EF0"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/media/newsletter/august2021">Sustainable Libraries Initiative August 2021 Newsletter</a><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Breaking News<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lisa Kropp, Director of <a href="https://lindenhurstlibrary.org" target="_blank">Lindenhurst Memorial Library</a> has been elected to serve as Coordinator for <a href="https://www.ala.org/rt/sustainrt" target="_blank">ALA's Sustainability Round Table</a>. In this leadership position, she will bring her experience as an Advisory Board member of the <a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org" target="_blank">Sustainable Libraries Initiative</a> and her passion for libraries as a model for sustainable and resilient communities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Expanding Our Reach<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/news/map-sustainable-libraries-initiative-certification-program-libraries"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=330 height=188 style='width:3.4333in;height:1.9583in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image014.png@01D78782.1F199EF0"></span></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our program is growing! It is exciting to share this snapshot of the libraries enrolled in or certified by our program. An <a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/news/map-sustainable-libraries-initiative-certification-program-libraries" target="_blank">interactive version</a> of this map is now on our website. We aim to expand both within New York State and beyond in the months ahead. We have already put sustainability and the <a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/media/document/69#page=3" target="_blank">Triple Bottom Line</a> on the radar for libraries in NY with our <a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/resources/professional-development/roadmap" target="_blank">Roadmap</a> and <a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/about-us/program-faq" target="_blank">Certification Program</a>, we are now looking forward to seeing libraries and communities throughout the country and even outside of the US join our efforts. If your library is looking to showcase your hard work in environmental conservation, social equity, and financial stability, <a href="mailto:%20sliadimn@suffolknet.org" target="_blank">contact us</a> to join our program!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Website Updates<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>We encourage you to browse through the information on our<a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org" target="_blank"> website</a> frequently to stay informed of the <a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/news" target="_blank">news</a>, <a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/events/month" target="_blank">events</a>, and <a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/resources" target="_blank">resources</a> that are important to our mission. New items are being added to the<b> </b><a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org" target="_blank"><b>Sustainable Libraries Initiative</b></a> website regularly. The <a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/resources" target="_blank"><b>Resources</b></a> tab is where you will find the Final Presentations created by the libraries that have achieved the Sustainable Libraries Initiative Certification. These presentations showcase the efforts that libraries have made to think and act sustainably as part of the certification process and the impact it has had in their community. There is a <a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/resources/professional-development/roadmap" target="_blank"><b>Newsletter and Roadmap</b></a> section that includes links to our latest newsletters and the complete archive of past newsletters. There are many great programming ideas and interesting articles in this archive. The <a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/resources/professional-development" target="_blank"><b>Professional Development</b></a> section of <a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/resources" target="_blank"><b>Resources</b></a> offers an exhaustive reading list including ALA documents and statements related to sustainability, links to columns in national library periodicals, and books on the topic. Finally, the <a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/news" target="_blank"><b>News</b></a> page contains interesting stories about our members and about libraries and sustainability topics nationwide.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are additional resources available to members in the <b>Members Only Resources</b> section of the <b>User Dashboard</b>. There are new member orientation documents, policy examples, and resources specific to each certification path (public, school, or academic library). We are continuously working to compile, update, and share resources with our members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Member News<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are excited to welcome two new members to our certification program this month. <a href="https://mamakatinglibrary.org" target="_blank"><b>Mamakating Library</b></a> in Wurtsboro, NY is part of the <a href="http://www.rcls.org" target="_blank">Ramapo Catskill Library System</a>. <a href="https://www.harborfieldslibrary.org" target="_blank"><b>Harborfields Library</b></a> in Greenlawn, NY is part of the <a href="https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org" target="_blank">Suffolk Cooperative Library System</a> on Long Island.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Recognition is also in order for <a href="https://www.longwoodlibrary.org" target="_blank"><b>Longwood Public Library</b></a>, who have submitted their completed benchmarks for review. This review and revision process is currently underway and we expect to be celebrating their achievement in becoming certified very soon. As part of their <a href="https://www.greenbusinesspartnership.org" target="_blank">Green Business Partnership</a> Certification, <a href="https://www.longwoodlibrary.org" target="_blank"><b>Longwood Public Library</b></a> highlighted their use of natural light in their building. The combination of natural light, overhead, and task lighting is a flexible way to use only the energy you need to illuminate your public spaces. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.longwoodlibrary.org/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=144 height=188 style='width:1.5in;height:1.9583in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image015.png@01D78782.1F199EF0"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <a href="https://www.shelterislandpubliclibrary.org" target="_blank"><b>Shelter Island Public Library</b></a> partners with a local non-profit, the <a href="https://www.sylvestermanor.org" target="_blank">Sylvester Manor Educational Farm</a> for the <a href="https://www.eastendbeacon.com/shelter-island-launches-a-seed-library/" target="_blank">Shelter Island Seed Library</a>. They also collaborate to offer children’s story times during farm stand hours and programming such as Introduction to Vegetable Gardening.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.shelterislandpubliclibrary.org/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=159 height=119 style='width:1.6583in;height:1.2416in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image016.jpg@01D78782.1F199EF0"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In July the <a href="https://highlandlibrary.org" target="_blank"><b>Highland Public Library</b></a> hosted a free seminar series as part of the <a href="https://highlandlibrary.org/ucrra-annouces-zero-waste-seminar-project/" target="_blank">UCCRA Zero Waste Seminar Project</a>. These sessions aimed to raise awareness of the environmental consequences of single use plastics, pollution, and waste on our health as individuals and communities. One of the partners in this series, the <a href="https://www.rit.edu/affiliate/nysp2i/" target="_blank">New York State Pollution Prevention Institute</a>, has additional on- demand <a href="https://www.rit.edu/affiliate/nysp2i/workshop-presentations" target="_blank">webinars</a> available on their website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.cplib.org/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=217 height=100 style='width:2.2583in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image017.png@01D78782.1F199EF0"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Upcoming Events<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>SLCP </b><a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/events/online-meet-15-slcp-participants-public" target="_blank"><b>Online Meetup</b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday, September 2nd, 11:00 am EST.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sustainable Thinking Builds Strong Libraries and Resilient Communities</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://alacore.org/forum/" target="_blank">Core Forum</a>, a division of ALA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Call for Items<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have you created a library policy or program with sustainability in mind? 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Contact <a href="mailto:sliadmin@suffolknet.org" target="_blank">sliadmin@suffolknet.org</a> to be featured in our newsletter or on the <a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org" target="_blank">SLI Website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Don't miss our important news:</b> Please add <a href="mailto:sli-newsletter@lists.suffolknet.org">sli-newsletter@lists.suffolknet.org</a>, <a href="mailto:sli-public@lists.suffolknet.org">sli-public@lists.suffolknet.org</a>, or <a href="mailto:sli-schools@lists.suffolknet.org">sli-schools@lists.suffolknet.org</a> to your address book to keep our newsletter out of your junk or spam folders!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoTableGrid border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr style='height:148.5pt'><td width=312 valign=top style='width:233.75pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:148.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=314 height=158 style='width:3.275in;height:1.6416in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image018.jpg@01D78782.1F199EF0" alt="Sustainable Libraries Initiative Logo"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=312 valign=top style='width:233.75pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:148.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Annemarie Gordon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sustainability Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/">Suffolk Cooperative Library System</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>sliadmin@suffolknet.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>631-286-1600 x1355<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>