September 2023 Newsletter
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
September 26, 2023
An Introduction to the Sustainable Libraries Initiative - A New Member Benefit for NYLA Members
Event Announcements
September 18, 2023
The March to End Fossil Fuels
On Sunday, September 17, 2023, the Sustainable Libraries Initiative's Administrators, joined tens of thousands of climate change activists at The March to End Fossil Fuels in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
Event Announcements
Upcoming Events
This event is in the "Webinars" group.
Sustainable Libraries: Resources and Webinars for Climate Action
07/18/2023 @ 2:00pm - 12/13/2023 @ 2:00pm
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone,
SLI Members
Program Type:
Webinars
Event Details:
Sustainable Libraries: Resources and Webinars for Climate Action
WebJunction and the Sustainable Libraries Initiative team up to support libraries in creating a more sustainable future
WebJunction and the Sustainable Librarie...
This event is in the "Webinars" group.
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Webinars
Event Details:
Climate Justice
October 3, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Explore the disproportional impacts of climate change on systematically oppressed communities. Learn how libraries can help lead the way to a just transition of our communities to st...
This event is in the "Celebrate!" group.
Yom Kippur
10/04/2023 @ 6:00pm - 10/05/2023 @ 6:00pm
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Celebrate!
This event is in the "Meetups" group.
SLCP Meet Up - Topic = Section I. Social Cohesion
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone,
SLI Members
Program Type:
Meetups
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for questions and discussion among Sustainable Libraries Certification Program participants as we discuss Section I. of the Action Item Form, "Social Cohesion." Please contact us with any questions.
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This event is in the "Conference" group.
This event is in the "Webinars" group.
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Conference,
Webinars
Event Details:
The SLI was created thanks to a group of colleagues who wanted to help libraries step up and own their role as sustainability leaders in the face of the effects of climate change. We’ve developed tools, resources and methodologies that help library l...
This event is in the "Celebrate!" group.
The Great Give Back
All Day
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Celebrate!
Event Details:
The Great Give Back is a community service initiative created by the Suffolk County Public Library Directors Association and the Suffolk Cooperative Library System, in conjunction with the Nassau Library System.
The mission of The Great Give Back ...
This event is in the "Celebrate!" group.
World Vegan Day
All Day
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Celebrate!
This event is in the "Webinars" group.
Northeast Summit on Climate Adaptation for Library Facilities
9:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Webinars
Event Details:
November 8, 2023
9:30 AM-12:30 PM
In partnership with Northeast State Libraries: New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine This kick-off summit is the first joint partnership of ...
This event is in the "Celebrate!" group.
America Recycles Day
All Day
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Celebrate!