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Growing Sustainable School Libraries: Ideas, Strategies, and Conversations

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Apr 22, 2026 08:01 AM
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What does a sustainable school library really look like, and how do we build one without burning ourselves out? Join K–12 librarians from across the country on 5/6/2026 at 7pm EST for a relaxed virtual “social hour” hosted by ALA Sustainability Round Table. Together, we’ll swap ideas, share what’s working ...

Join us for our annual plogging event, where we will pick up trash in our ALA host city!

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Apr 20, 2026 09:00 AM
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Join us for our annual plogging event, where we will pick up trash in our ALA host city! Gloves and bags will be provided. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing, bring sunscreen, and keep hydrated! We will meet at American Book Company Building, 330 E Cermak Rd, leaving at 7am sharp, and finish at ...

ALA Chicago Headquarters tour

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Apr 08, 2026 09:00 AM
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Get an exclusive 150th ALA Anniversary tour of the American Library Association headquarters! Address is: 225 N Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601. ALA HQ has a beautiful office with many sustainability features built in. There is also a recording studio, wellness room, a library, and much, much ...

Sustaining a Seed Library: Envelopes and Labels

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Apr 07, 2026 07:02 AM
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Join Rebecca from the Seed Library Network on April 8th at 1pm EST to take a deep dive into creating envelopes and labels for your seed library. The slides, recording, and resources from our previous webinar, Sustaining a Seed Library: Borrowing Procedures and Community Donations are also available ...

Register Now for "Sustaining a Seed Library: Borrowing Procedures and Donations from the Community"

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Jan 26, 2026 08:00 AM
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Register now for "Sustaining a Seed Library: Borrowing Procedures and Donations from the Community" which will be held on Tuesday 2/17 at 1pm EST and is designed for anyone looking to start or enhance a seed library. Hosted in a partnership between the Seed Library Network and SustainRT, this session ...

Call for SustainRT New Voices in Sustainability Conference Stipend Applications

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Dec 01, 2025 09:00 AM
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SustainRT is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2026 New Voices in Sustainability Conference Stipend. This award is designed to support new and diverse members by reducing barriers to attending the ALA Annual Conference. The selected recipient will receive full conference registration ...

Reminder: SustainRT Seeking Nominations for Steering Committee 2025-26

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Dec 01, 2025 08:00 AM
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The best way to combat climate anxiety is to take meaningful action. One way you can help realize the vision of a sustainable future with libraries leading the way is to stand for a position on SustainRT’s Steering Committee. SustainRT seeks nominees to stand for the spring 2026 election for the roles ...

SustainRT Seeking Nominations for Steering Committee 2025-26

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Nov 14, 2025 09:00 AM
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The best way to combat climate anxiety is to take meaningful action. One way you can help realize the vision of a sustainable future with libraries leading the way is to stand for a position on SustainRT’s Steering Committee. SustainRT seeks nominees to stand for the spring 2026 election for the roles ...

Call for the SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace Nominations

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Nov 04, 2025 07:00 AM
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To acknowledge the fact that library staff are our greatest asset in building and supporting sustainable libraries and communities, the ALA Sustainability Roundtable (SustainRT) is recognizing libraries that go above and beyond in meeting the wellness needs of their staff with the SustainRT Citation ...

SustainRT monthly meet-up TOMORROW

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Sep 07, 2025 07:35 PM
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Join tomorrow 9/8/2025 at 1pm EST for a casual monthly meet-up for anyone to come talk about SustainRT and sustainability topics in general. ------------------------------ Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Librarian University of Cincinnati Main Campus - Cincinnati, OH She/Her/Hers ------------------------ ...

ROOTs Library Leadership Summit Materials Available

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Aug 18, 2025 08:02 AM
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Thank you to everyone who attended the ROOTS Library Leadership Summit held on August 6, 2025! If you couldn't make it, you can now view the recording of Dr. Sarah Jacquette Ray’s keynote and the Stakeholder Lightning Round, check out the Lightning Round slides , or see an overview of the event and ...

Free Webinar - Back to School Night: Raising Resilient Kids In An Age of Disasters

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Aug 04, 2025 08:00 AM
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How do we raise kids with a sense of safety, calm, joy, and purpose when our lives are full of extreme weather and other disruptions? Join us on September 11th at &pm EST for an interactive webinar about why and how to address the emotional impacts of collective challenges like climate change, and how ...

2025 New Voices in Sustainability Conference Stipend Award Winner

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Jul 07, 2025 09:01 AM
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SustainRT is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2025 New Voices in Sustainability Conference Stipend is Donna Gray. This stipend is offered each year by SustainRT to a round table member to encourage diverse voices and representation at the ALA conference and in the Sustainability Round Table’s ...

Plogging at ALA Annual 2025 Philadelphia

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Jun 12, 2025 03:53 PM
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Join us for our Annual SustainRT Plogging Event! Make sure to complete the waiver form in advance. Gloves and garbage bags will be provided. E-mail or call organizer, Kacper Jarecki with any questions: kjarecki@queenslibrary.org or 718-753-2253. Start: 1. Pennsylvania Convention Center 2. The Rail ...

Building Resilient Communities - Call-to-Action Report

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy Jun 03, 2025 09:00 AM
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SustainRT celebrates the STAR Library Network Building Resilient Communities (BRC) Project! The BRC project aimed to strengthen partnerships between public libraries and community-based organizations (like K-12 schools, science centers, and public health agencies) to take locally relevant climate actions ...

Palatine Library District Selected as Winner of the 2025 Citation for Wellness in the Workplace!

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy May 28, 2025 09:00 AM
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Congratulations to the Palatine Library District (which has been selected as the winner for the 2025 Citation for Wellness in the Workplace! At Palatine Library District, staff wellness is a top priority woven into the fabric of their workplace culture. Over the past several years, they have worked ...

Save the Date: ROOTS Sustainability Summit

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy May 26, 2025 09:00 AM
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SAVE THE DATE! Join SustainRT and partners for a FREE virtual event, titled ROOTS Library Leadership Summit (Re-imagining Organizational Operations Toward Sustainability), on August 6th, 2025, 1-4 pm ET! The purpose of the event is to connect and coordinate with other organizations, groups, and task ...

New Climate Grief Resources

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy May 08, 2025 09:24 AM
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Our friends at the Climate Mental Health Network have launched some new climate grief resources informed by the research of Panu Pihkala. These include: images resource and activities guides parents and educators tips sheet videos Check them out and learn more. ------------------------------ ...

Sustainability in Action: A Case Study by NUS Libraries

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy May 05, 2025 08:24 AM
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Libraries today confront ongoing sustainability challenges. This panel on May 20th at 8am CDT gathers librarians to unveil significant initiatives and hurdles in the various areas, highlighting how these efforts position National University of Singapore (NUS) Libraries as leading sustainable practices ...

Land Justice: A Green Future for All Rooted in Black & Indigenous Land Ownership

Posted By Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy May 01, 2025 07:30 AM
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Join author Brea Baker on May 15 at 1pm EST for a discussion on land justice and her book, Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership. Why is less than 1% of rural land in the U.S. today is owned by Black people? Writer and activist Brea Baker discusses ...