Louis Coiffait-Gunn, CEO at CILIP said: “This project is about enabling real, meaningful clim ate action at the heart of communities. Library services are deeply rooted in place giving them a unique ability to harness local communities, understand wider society and tackle com- plex challenges.
“Building on the success of the Green Libraries Campaign, this initiative con- tinues to showcase how libraries foster collaboration and inspire action.” The first three services to join the project this year as pilots are Camden Libraries Authority (CLA), London, Blackburn and Darwen (BwD) Libraries, North-West England, and Guilford Library, Surrey. Each hub will deliver a range of activities and resources including engaging with local communities for Green Libraries Week events; Green library champions training; and climate literacy workshops. Surrey County Council deputy leader and Cabinet Member for Customer and Communities Denise Turner-Stewart said: “Guildford Library is perfectly placed to become a leading Green Library Hub, building on its already impressive initi- atives such as our Library of Things, eco library cards, tree give-aways, and our seed bank, a community project dedicated
to saving and swapping open seeds. This funding will not only allow us to expand our green activities and reach more resi- dents, particularly those in disadvantaged communities, but also strengthen vital partnerships with external groups like Zero Carbon Guildford. We’re incredibly excited to see the positive impact this project will have across Surrey.”
The British Library’s close proximity to Camden libraries authority and an existing partnership will see both libraries working together to create a community focused pilot model for climate literacy workshops which will be disseminated across the other hubs as they roll out. Catherine Ross, British Library’s Head of Sustainability, said: “The Library under- stands the urgency of the climate crisis and is determined to play our part, so this grant is really positive news. It means we will now be able to create and deliver varied and engaging workshops for the general public, working in close partner- ship with Camden Libraries, as part of our commitment to increasing climate literacy,” adding, “As part of our role as the national library, we support networks of libraries across the UK, so will be able to share what we learn to increase the impact of the project.”
Get involved
If you have been inspired to create your own local sustainability communities, you can join CILIP’s Green Libraries Cam- paign and take part in this year’s Green Libraries Week, which is set to take place at the end of October.
The Green Libraries Campaign provides a network of activity for libraries from all sectors, and is free to join. The campaign is bringing libraries together to tackle climate change through education and action. As well as calling for libraries to make changes to reduce their own carbon footprints, the campaign also provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and a place to develop partnerships. It doesn’t matter where your library is on its sus- tainability journey, anyone who joins the campaign can reap the benefits. This year’s Green Libraries Week takes place from 27 October and is an opportu- nity to engage, make connections in the community and highlight the work you are already doing.
Join the Green Libraries Campaign to stay updated on upcoming activity and to stay in touch with what’s happening at this year’s Green Libraries Week. IP
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