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November 8, 2023

The SLI joins forces with ALA to create a climate action strategy for libraries

The Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) is delighted to announce a partnership with the American Library Association (ALA) to create a strategic plan for library professionals to address climate change. The SLI’s mission is to empower library leaders to advance environmentally sound, socially equitable, and economically feasible practices to intentionally address climate change and co-create thriving communities.
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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.
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September 1, 2023

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). Launched in 2004, NPM is FEMA’s annual preparedness outreach campaign. NPM is sponsored by FEMA’s Ready Campaign. The Ready Campaign aims to educate and empower Americans during NPM, and throughout the year, to prepare for and respond to all types of emergencies.
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August 21, 2023

Libraries for Health and Wellbeing: A Strategic Framework

Libraries for Health and Wellbeing Strategic Framework webinar discussing the development of the framework and how it has shaped the sector’s thinking as well as the recent release of the Health and Wellbeing Benefits of Public Libraries report which demonstrates the economic and social value of public libraries in supporting community health and wellbeing.
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May 25, 2023

Sustainable Libraries Initiative at the NJLA Conference

The Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) is excited to be collaborating with the New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) at their upcoming conference to provide a series of events. The SLI is a leading organization that supports libraries as they tackle one of the biggest challenges of our time: climate change. This year's NJLA conference offers several opportunities to learn from and engage with the SLI and its co-founders, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and Matthew Bollerman. 

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