National Climate Action Strategy Slide
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.
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March 26, 2026
Sustainable Libraries Initiative Awarded $175,000 for Operationalizing Community Resilience: Creating a Training and Partnership Model for Libraries
Sustainable Libraries Initiative Awarded $175,000 for Operationalizing Community Resilience: Creating a Training and Partnership Model for Libraries
The Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) has been awarded a $175,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation’s Public Knowledge program to lead a 15-month project titled Operationalizing Community Resilience: Creating a Training and Partnership Model for Libraries. The grant will be administered by Educopia, SLI’s fiscal sponsor.
Member News
January 16, 2026
Windsor Public Library is Certified Sustainable
For Immediate Release
January 16, 2026
Windsor Public Library is Certified Sustainable
The Sustainable Libraries Initiative recognizes Windsor Public Library
as a leader in sustainability.
Member News
January 9, 2026
Alice L. Pendleton Library is Certified Sustainable!
For Immediate Release
January 9, 2026
Alice L. Pendleton Library is Certified Sustainable
The Sustainable Libraries Initiative recognizes Alice L. Pendleton Library
as a leader in sustainability.
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2025 Annual Report Presentation
On Friday, March 27th at 2:00 PM EST, leaders of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative will be presenting the Sustainable Libraries Initiative's 2025 Annual Report!
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Are you attending the Public Library Association (PLA) Annual Conference?
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Join the Sustainable Libraries Initiative for an informal meet-up complemented by a guided tour of MSR Design’s award-winning studio.
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SLCP Meet Up - Collections
Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern
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SLCP Meet Up - Final Presentation
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern
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SLCP Meetup - Getting Started
Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern
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SLCP Meetup - Outdoor Spaces
Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern
This month's meetup topic discusses the sustainability of a library's outdoor spaces!
