Are you going to PLA? If so, join us for lunch in Columbus! Are you going to PLA in Columbus? Are you planning on exploring some local restaurants? Join Hazel and other available members of the SLI to chat about all things sustainably and libraries. Together let's eat, drink, be merry and make some like-minded friends!

At this session we will introduce the draft strategy, discuss the opportunities and challenges for implementing the strategy, and invite attendees to provide feedback that will shape the final product scheduled to be released in June at ALA Annual in San Diego.

The Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) is excited to be collaborating with four different State Library Associations (ILA, MLA, NJLA, NYLA) on a new partnership that provides a one year free membership to the SLI to all members of one of our four affiliated state library associations. In addition a 20% discount on the registration fee for any affiliated state library member who decides to enroll in the Sustainable Library Certification Program.

The SLI congratulates Laura Silver, the first NYC Public School Librarian to achieve certification through the Sustainable Library Certification Program!

National Climate Action Strategy to be created by the SLI & ALA's new partnership

                On October 25 the Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) and the American Libraries Association (ALA) announced their new partnership to create a National Clime Action Strategy, a strategic plan outlining how libraries can address a mitigate issues related to climate change.