We all know this to be the case, but how often do we share the hard numbers on the return on investment of public libraries with our stakeholders? Sharing news stories such as this with your staff, trustees, and local officials is a great way to amplify and articulate the value of libraries to those who are making decisions about resources and funding.

We are excited to see our co-founder, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, discussing sustainability and the important role libraries have as leaders in developing and promoting practices aligning with the triple bottom line. 

A resolution to pursue a goal of carbon neutrality for all American Library Association (ALA) conferences by 2025 was passed during the 2021 ALA Virtual Annual Conference.

First “Sustainable Libraries” Certified                                            

The New York Library Association has recognized three libraries as sustainability leaders