A lot of children’s nature literature, though well-meaning, pushes a narrative of “it’s up to you to save the world!” The librarians behind the Blueberry Award share ideas for excellent Earth Day programs and book suggestions that inspire a love for nature in young people without inciting climate anxiety or fear.
Members of ALA's Sustainability Roundtable share their favorite Earth Day celebration ideas.
How are you celebrating Earth Day? Take some inspiration from these virtual programs.
Libraries can empower teens to be agents of change by simply teaching them how to cook.
COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into springtime plans, but you can still help your patrons commemorate Earth Day safely.
The question has become: What kind of world do we want to build on the other side of this crisis?
Springfield-Greene County Library retools a how-to fest to focus on sustainability and waste reduction.
The average American throws away four pounds of garbage each day. Turn some of that trash into crafts.
Still looking for an Earth Day program? Think: Beeswax wrap, fix-it fairs and composting classes.
Springfield-Greene County Library's underwater creek tour brought folks into a rarely seen ecological world.