ALA_SustainRT

The ALA Sustainability Roundtable (SustainRT) is accepting nominations through March 16, 2026, for the SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace honoring libraries that excel in supporting staff wellness, equity, and professional growth. Details: forms.gle/7DGm6P5tugeP2C…

Elaine Kong (mentee, left) and Madeleine Charney (mentor, right)after five years of phone calls and Zooming, they finally met up in person this summer at Harvard University!

SustainRT is thrilled to award the 2025 New Voices in Sustainability Conference Stipend to Donna Gray, Bronx Library Coordinator for the New York City School Library System. For over 20 years, Donna is deeply committed to sustainability, leadership, and inclusive library service!

SustainRT is thrilled to award the 2025 New Voices in Sustainability Conference Stipend to Donna Gray, Bronx Library Coordinator for the New York City School Library System!

Join SustainRT and other library organizations for our inaugural ROOTS Library Leadership Summit on August 6th in Zoom from 1:00 to 4:00 ET! This event is completely virtual and free! Register: ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Learn more: libguides.ala.org/SustainableLib…

SustainRT's partner, the STAR Library Network, recently completed the Building Resilient Communities Project! Check out their Call-to-Action Report for practical recommendations for combating climate change impacts on public health of community groups. spacescience.org/edu/reports/CT…

Going to ALA? Join us for our Annual SustainRT Plogging Event which will start in front of the Pennsylvania Convention Center! Make sure to complete the waiver form in advance. E-mail or call organizer, Kacper Jarecki with any questions: kjarecki@queenslibrary.org or 718-753-2253

Join us for a webinar May 15, 1 p.m. Eastern "Land Justice: A Green Future for All Rooted in Black & Indigenous Land Ownership" us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… with the author Brea Baker!

New Climate Grief Resources from the Climate Mental Health Network available here: climatementalhealth.net/grief-resources

Sustainability in Action: A Case Study by NUS Libraries, A webinar from ALA International Relations RT, May 20, 9 a.m. Eastern : Webinar Registration - Zoom.

50 for 50_ Celebrating Earth Day 2020-Organized Responses.xlsx.pdf - Google Drive

Is your library doing anything to celebrate Earth Day this year? If so, please share what you're doing so we can add it to the list of Earth Day activities we began compiling for the 50th Earth Day 50 for 50_ Celebrating Earth Day 2020-Organized Responses.xlsx.pdf - Google Drive

Is your library doing anything to celebrate Earth Day this year? If so, please share what you're doing so we can add it to the list of Earth Day activities we began compiling for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in 2020.

Sustainability-themed books 2025 curated by ALA: check it out here SustainRT 2025 Book List.pdf - Google Drive.

Join the Public Library Association (PLA) for a free webinar April 22, 1 p.m. Central: An Introduction to the National Climate Action Strategy for Libraries! Learn more and register at elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/…

SustainRT election is coming up! Voting begins March 11, 2025. Learn about the candidates: drive.google.com/file/d/18CO7sO…

The nomination for the Citation for Welness in the Workplace has been extended until April 1, 2025: ala.org/sustainrt/well…

Interested in Library Summer programming? Join ALA Public Library Association for a webinar Sustainably Grow Your Summer Library Program on March 26, 2025. More info: ala.org/pla/education/…

Membership Committee is launching SustainRT Meet-ups, a regularly scheduled, one-hour drop-in chat about sustainability and libraries. This event will occur monthly on second Mondays at 1:00pm Eastern at: uiowa.zoom.us/j/94698107666?… Meeting ID: 946 9810 7666 Passcode: 328690