Building community in a changing climate
Explore how public libraries and their partners are empowering communities to address climate change collaboratively.
Climate change and its impacts on the health of our environment and communities are pressing concerns that can feel daunting. Where can you find the resources and partnerships to tackle these unique challenges? Join us to hear from public libraries and their partners who are championing community resilience in the face of climate change. You'll gain valuable insights, resources, and inspiration to empower your community and drive meaningful change. Together, we can build a more sustainable future.
Presented by:
- Kate Gomes, Library Director, Holbrook Public Library (MA)
- Brenda Harrington, Adult Services Librarian, Belfast Free Library (ME)
- Sarah Kirn, Participatory Science Strategist, NASA, Gulf of Maine Research Institute
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Related resources and links
- Building Resilient Communities Project
- October 24 webinar, Sustaining ecosystems for climate learning and action
- December 5 webinar, Climate change communication: How and why to do it in libraries
- Project background reports
- How a health narrative can enhance communication of six key truths about climate change with diverse audiences by John E. Kotcher
- Centering health equity, environmental justice, and climate justice to support communities by Sarah Levin-Lederer and April Wright
- STEM learning ecosystems by Rae Ostman
- Public libraries are critical agencies in multi-sector climate action plans, policies, and actions by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich
- Blue Marble Librarians
- Blue Marble Library Idea Share - quarterly online meetings
- Blue Marble Library Blog
- Blue Marble Library Guide: Climate Prep Week
- Blue Marble Librarians listserv
- Blue Marble Librarians libguide
- CREW, network of local leaders building grassroots climate resilience through inclusive & hands-on education, service, and planning.
- Fix It Clinics at the Brewster Ladies’ Library
- The Climate Ribbon Project
- Sturgis Library Rain Garden
- Terryville Public Library Pollinator Garden
- Pottsboro Library Community Garden
- ALA Resilient Community Programming Guide
- Environmental Justice Grants, Funding and Technical Assistance
- US Climate Resilience Toolkit-Funding Opportunities
- APHA ECO Bookworms
Date
21 November 2024
Time
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
Webinar presenter Kate Gomes
Webinar presenter Brenda Harrington
Webinar presenter Sarah Kirn
This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number 2314180 to the Space Science Institute. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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