Sustainability was named one of the American Library Association’s “Core Values of Librarianship” by the ALA Council in 2019, based on the 2018 ALA Special Task Force on Sustainability recommendations. It has also been cited as a 2024 trending topic in libraries. “About 8 in 10 California adults say climate change is a top concern or one of several important concerns for them personally. Libraries are uniquely positioned as community hubs that provide trusted information about climate change and resilience, effectively connect with community-based organizations, work as partners in developing community resilience centers, and provide relevant programming for all ages”. Because of this, I propose an innovation for library programming that addresses sustainability education.
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