December 2023 Newsletter Slide
Library Leaders of the World Unite!
The Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) provides library leaders with a proven path forward to co-create libraries and communities that will thrive in the coming years. The Sustainable Library Certification Program and the SLI community of practice focuses your leadership to enable your library, and ultimately your community, to become more environmentally sound, socially equitable and economically feasible.
News
December 4, 2023
Project Look Sharp
Use Project Look Sharp to find over 80 free lessons if you search their resources using the keyword "Sustainability". Further narrow your search by grade level or subject or filter by standard, media type, etc.
In the Spotlight
December 4, 2023
SLI/ALA eCourse: Sustainable Librarianship: Core Competencies and Practices
Active SLI Members should act quick! There are only a few free spots left for us to giveaway. Act now!
Event Announcements
December 1, 2023
Congratulations on Certification! Ann-Marie Kalin, School Librarian of the Albert G. Prodell Middle School
Over the course of the certification process, Ann-Marie’s focus on community involvement and leading beyond the library demonstrated inspiring efforts.
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