Welcome to the Sustainability Committee Page!
MISSION STATEMENT
The New Hampshire Library Association Sustainability Committee provides resources and opportunities to NHLA members that educate and support initiatives related to sustainability in libraries.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sustainability Book Chats
Join the Sustainability Committee virtually once a month on Wednesday at noon to discuss sustainability in libraries!
September 24: Sustainable Titles for Book Clubs
Wednesday, 12-1
Mary Cronin of the Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth will share “Climate and Community” book discussions that the library has hosted in partnership with Chocorua Lake Conservancy. Meg Murphy of the Jackson Public Library will talk about a discussion of Everyone’s Trash by Duncan Watson in partnership with Tin Mountain Conservation Center. There are many more sustainable titles perfect for book clubs, so we encourage attendees to share their own experiences and questions.
Contact nhlasustainability@nhlibrarians.org for questions or to register!
Sign up here: https://nhla38.wildapricot.org/event-6149347
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
RESOURCES
- Sustainability Book Chats: Youth Programming Growing Communities Stich and Fix Swap Events and Programs Lending DIY Kits Sustaining Yourself at Work
- ALA: Sustainability and Libraries
- Sustainable Libraries BINGO Card
- Evaluating vendor swag, also useful for SRP prizes
- Sustainability Reading Recommendations
- Beyond Light Bulbs and Solar Panels: Triple Bottom Line and Sustainability in Libraries, with Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and Annemarie Gordon (watch here or follow the YouTube link):
- Funding Through New Hampshire Community Development Finace Authority with Scott Malanksy (watch here or follow the YouTube link):
NEWSLETTERS
Read the latest issue of the newsletter here:
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions, contact: nhlasustainability@nhlibrarians.org
Chair
Tess Kimsey, Manchester City Library
tkimsey@manchesternh.gov
Members:
Mary Cronin, Cook Memorial Library of Tamworth
Jenny Devost, Merrimack Public Library
Brittany Durgin, Moultonborough Public Library
Nancy Ladd, Pillsbury Free Library of Warner