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
April 18, 2024
Elwood Public Library is Certified Sustainable! Congratulations on your achievement!
Member News
March 22, 2024
Congratulations! Kinderhook Memorial Library is Certified Sustainable!
Kinderhook Memorial Library has been certified sustainable through the Sustainable Library Certification Program. While on their journey, Kinderhook completed a wide array of remarkable accomplishments during their pursuance of certification.
Member News
March 19, 2024
Climate Action Strategy Survey for U.S. Libraries launches
ALA and SLI are seeking feedback from the field. This survey is intended for library leaders. The Working Group identifies library leaders as ALL library workers and trustees given each person's sphere of influence to make a difference on the topic of climate action. The survey should take 8-10 minutes to complete. It will remain open until Friday, April 5, 2024.
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Upcoming Events
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SLCP Meetup - Outdoor Spaces
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Online Location
Audience:
Everyone,
SLI Members
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SLCP Meetup - Outdoor Spaces
This month's meetup topic discusses the sustainability of a library's outdoor spaces! This section is designed to be a dive into sustainable action taken on-site, but outside your building's walls. Whether it's designi...
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SLCP Meetup - Indoor Spaces
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone,
SLI Members
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Meetups
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SLCP Meetup - Indoor Spaces
This month's meetup topic discusses the sustainability of a library's indoor spaces! This section is designed to be a dive into sustainable action taken within the walls of your building. Whether it's promoting clean ai...
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World Oceans Day
All Day
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Celebrate!
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Juneteenth
All Day
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Everyone
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Celebrate!
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Summer Solstice
All Day
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Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Celebrate!
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SLCP Meetup - Transportation
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone,
SLI Members
Program Type:
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SLCP Meetup - Transportation
This month's meetup topic discusses the sustainability of transportation within and surrounding your library! Whether it's managing commuter miles for staff and patrons, offsetting your emissions, or managing a fleet- ...
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World Nature Conservation Day
All Day
Location:
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Audience:
Everyone
Program Type:
Celebrate!
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SLCP Meetup - Energy
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone,
SLI Members
Program Type:
Meetups
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SLCP Meetup - Thursday, August 1, 2024 - Energy
This month's meetup topic discusses the use of energy in the library space! Whether it's finding ways to reduce your electricity expenditure, make heating and cooling systems more efficient, or make ...
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SLCP Meetup - Water
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Online Location
Audience:
Everyone,
SLI Members
Program Type:
Meetups
Registration Required
Event Details:
SLCP Meetup - 1:00 PM - Water
This month's meetup topic discusses the use of water in the library space! Whether it's finding ways to reduce your water use, make the swap to more efficient fixtures, or investigate alternatives to irrigation - usin...