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Library Leaders of the World Unite!
The Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) provides library leaders with a proven path forward to co-create libraries and communities that will thrive in the coming years. The Sustainable Library Certification Program and the SLI community of practice focuses your leadership to enable your library, and ultimately your community, to become more environmentally sound, socially equitable and economically feasible.
News
July 27, 2022
SLI Named Community Connection for the Sustainable California Libraries Grant
The Sustainable Libraries Initiative has been named as a Community Connection and the Sustainable Library Certification Program (SLCP) has been highlighted as a Program Idea for the Sustainable California Libraries Grant. The Sustainable California Libraries grant opportunity is supported in whole or in part by the U.S.
In the Spotlight
June 30, 2022
SLI Highlighted in ALA's Call to Action on Climate Change
Last week, the ALA Council Committee on Sustainability issued a press release titled, "A Call to Action on Climate Change for Libraries". Within this press release, they included the "Sustainability in Libraries: A Call to Action."
In the Spotlight
Upcoming Events
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National Thrift Store Day
All Day
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Celebrate!
Event Details:
Celebrate National Thrift Store Day with your library! Gather mugs and silverware from thrift stores to stock your breakroom with reusable alternatives. Find creative decorations at construction salvage and second hand store such as Habitat for Human...
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Women's Equality Day
All Day
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Celebrate!
This event is in the "Conference" group.
Sustainable Libraries Initiative Introduction for School Librarians
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Conference
Event Details:
Join us for a conversation about what it means to become a Certified Sustainable School Librarian! Find out how the Triple Bottom Line (fiscal, social, and environmental considerations) can form the foundation of a strong - and sustainable - school l...
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SLI's Re-Group for School Librarians
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
SLI Members
Program Type:
Meetups
Event Details:
Are you ready to re-connect and complete the work you've already begun? Join us for inspiration and motivation to keep working toward certification!
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SLCP Meet Up #26 Registration
11:00am - 1:00pm
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
SLI Members
Program Type:
Meetups
Event Details:
Join us for questions and discussion among past, present, and future Sustainable Libraries Certification Program participants. Register here or contact us with any questions.
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Labor Day
All Day
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Celebrate!
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International Day of Clean Air
All Day
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Celebrate!
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Association of Rural and Small Libraries Conference
All Day 9/15 - 9/17
Location:
Physical Location
Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Conference
Event Details:
Association for Rural and small Libraries 2022 Annual Conference - Connecting at the Crossroads takes place in person in Chattanooga, TN. SLI Sustainability Coordinator, Annemarie Gordon, and Advisory Board and SLCP Member, Margaret Woodruff, ar...
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World Cleanup Day
All Day
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Celebrate!
Event Details:
World Cleanup Day unites millions of volunteers, governments and organizations in 191 countries to tackle the global waste problem and build a sustainable world. Lets join our efforts again on 17th September for waste-free world!
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