Published on January 7, 2024
Recordings Now Available!! : WebJunction and the SLI Provide Resources and Webinars for Climate Action
WebJunction and the Sustainable Libraries Initiative are working in partnership to better equip and support libraries as they address climate change and the great challenges it brings.
In 2019, the ALA Council added “sustainability” as a core value of the profession, adopting the triple bottom line definition of sustainability to ensure balanced decision making that respects environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic feasibility. Now is the moment to step up and find ways to lead by example that inspire those we serve—and those we serve with—to do the same.
This collection of resources is designed to help library practitioners by providing real-world examples of libraries successfully engaging in sustainable thinking in ways that align our profession’s core values with decisions around services, programs, governance, operations, and partnerships.
Central to this collaboration, WebJunction will host a webinar series designed to:
- Provide you with a basic understanding of sustainability as a new core value of the profession
- Demonstrate what climate action looks like in libraries, even in parts of the country where it may not be popular to talk about climate change
- Offer practical advice, ideas, and examples for how your library can intentionally address climate change
Webinars in the series
Visit each listing for recordings and handouts, or to register for individual upcoming sessions.
Use the Series Learner Guide (doc) together or with others, to take action on your learning.
Sustainability 101
Recording now available
Climate Action Planning (Part 1): An Introduction
Recording now available
Climate Action Planning (Part 2): Disaster Preparedness and Community Resilience
September 26, 2023 - Recording now available
Climate Justice
October 3, 2023 - Recording now available
Living Our Values Out Loud: Programs that Walk the Talk
November 28 2023 - Recording now available
Stronger Together: Collective Impact and Climate Action Programming
December 13, 2023 - Recording now available
For more information and to view the webinar recordings please click here.