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

• All of Belfast: Climate Dialogues
• Talking About Climate Change: Why & How
• Community Climate Conversations
• Waldo Climate Action Coalition
• What made ABCD work?

• Shared in chat
• WebJunction webinar, Reduce Waste, Build Community: Hosting Repair Events at Your Library
• WebJunction article, Growing library garden programs
• Yolo County's Teaching Garden is so pretty (with master gardeners) and they do tons of programming
• HEAL (Healthy Eating & Active Living) at the Library) (pdf) from Let's Move in Libraries
• IMLS website for details on how to apply for grants to support both local and national projects
• California libraries, look out for the 25/26 Sustainable CA Libraries LSTA funded opportunity and check out the Climate and Sustainability Action Guide for California Libraries (pdf)
  
• Belfast Free Library participated in the IMLS grant program, Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries