Climate Resilience & Sustainability: Collections Care for the Future

Sustainability at Our Core
Sustainability is the promise libraries make to future generations—ensuring they remain steadfast cornerstones of community life and collective prosperity. This article from American Libraries explores how libraries across the country are putting sustainability at the center of their work.

The Sustainable Libraries Initiative, is proud to provide the tools, resources, and community to help libraries live out this commitment every day.

For Immediate Release
August 27, 2025

Sustainable Libraries Initiative Partners with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries
 The Sustainable Libraries Initiative partners with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries to cultivate library leadership for community resilience.

Prepared to Help: Library of Things and Emergency Response

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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For Immediate Release
August 25, 2025

Harrison Public Library is Certified Sustainable
The Sustainable Libraries Initiative recognizes Harrison Public Library
as a leader in sustainability.

For Immediate Release
August 19, 2025

Cal Poly Humboldt Library Fourth Academic Library in the Country to be Certified Sustainable

Courtesy of Cal Poly Humboldt

SLI Advisory Board member Sarah Tribelhorn recently authored a post for the ARL Views blog, published by the Association of Research Libraries, one of SLI’s valued partner organizations. Her piece, The Vital Role of Sustainability in Academic Libraries, highlights the importance of integrating sustainable practices into academic library settings and the impact these efforts can have on institutions and communities.

SLI is sharing this opportunity from Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) about Climate Preparedness Week 2025, a national initiative focused on climate education and community resilience. Taking place the last week of September, this week-long event brings together libraries, community groups, and organizations across the country to highlight the connections between climate change, personal and community well-being, and resilience.

For Immediate Release

August 1, 2025

School Librarian Jacqueline Liesch is Certified Sustainable

The Sustainable Libraries Initiative recognizes Jacqueline Liesch as a leader in sustainability.