25 Ready-to-Use Sustainable Living Programs for Libraries
Published on 21. November 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-8389-3649-8 (ISBN)
Description
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, library patrons of all ages are becoming ever more interested in sustainability and self-reliance topics. And libraries are enhancing their programming to embrace these timely concerns by organizing instructional workshops, forming gardening clubs, creating community gardens, building beekeeping exhibits, teaching patrons about reducing waste and sustainable food sources, and more. Drawing on real-world initiatives from public, school, and academic libraries across the country, this all-in-one guide walks you through how to plan, organize, and run sustainable living programs at your own library. Complete with a materials and equipment list, budget, and recommendations for age ranges and type of library, the programs you'll learn about include
Mason jar hydroponic gardening, straw bale gardening, growing vegetables outside in winter, and a variety of other gardening activities;
sharing fixing skills and fostering sustainable culture through repair events;
family-friendly programs such as how to make rolled beeswax candles and glycerin soap;
upcycled jewelry for teens and adults;
a hands-on canning workshop;
making herbal tea blends;
how to start a food waste collection, the basics of composting, raising chicks and chickens, and more homesteading programs; and
coordinating gardening and sustainability programs with local experts.
Mason jar hydroponic gardening, straw bale gardening, growing vegetables outside in winter, and a variety of other gardening activities;
sharing fixing skills and fostering sustainable culture through repair events;
family-friendly programs such as how to make rolled beeswax candles and glycerin soap;
upcycled jewelry for teens and adults;
a hands-on canning workshop;
making herbal tea blends;
how to start a food waste collection, the basics of composting, raising chicks and chickens, and more homesteading programs; and
coordinating gardening and sustainability programs with local experts.
Reviews / Votes
"Helpfully, each chapter includes a table which notes the program's recommended age range, type of library, and estimated costs, for easy reference. The book recognizes that these sorts of programs may be new to library workers, and the step-by-step instructions are targeted towards beginners. Additionally, many chapters contain talking points, learning objectives and points to emphasize, particularly pertaining to safety concerns ... [This is] a useful collection of ideas for libraries."-Library JournalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago, IL
United States
Publishing group
American Library Association
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8389-3649-8 (9780838936498)
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Content
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Building a Sustainable and Self-Reliant LifestylePart I Gardening Programs
1. Coordinating Gardening and Sustainability Programs with Local Experts
Anna Frantz
2. Growing Vegetables Outside in Winter
Nancy Griffiths
3. Growing Culinary Mushrooms
Rose Simpson
4. Mason Jar Hydroponic Gardening
Celeste Tapia
5. Straw Bale Gardening
Ellyssa Kroski Part II Preservation Programs
6. Hands-on Canning Workshop: The Basics of Pickling
Kate McCarty
7. Fermentation 101: How to Make Sauerkraut
Elizabeth Peirce
8. How to Make Lilac Syrup
Kristin White
9. Preserving Foods through Dehydration
Maria Portelos-Rometo
10. Making Herbal Tea Blends: A Hands-on Program about Common Herbs and Their Uses
Martha Napolitan Cownap
11. You're Sup-herb! An Introduction to Herbal Medicine
Velya Jancz-Urban and Ehris Urban Part III Pioneer Crafts Programs
12. Repair Events in Libraries: Sharing Fixing Skills and Fostering Sustainable Culture
Gabrielle Griffis
13. Steps to Sustainable Grab & Go Kits
Lauren Antolino, Marissa Lieberman, and Veronique Paillard-Baumann
14. How to Make Rolled Beeswax Candles: A Family-Friendly Program to Light Up Your Day
Jennifer Gargiulo and Celeste Tapia
15. Upcycled Jewelry: Sustainable Programming for Teens and Adults
Colleen Ellithorpe
16. The Surprising Power of Hand Sewing: Use a Rugged Old Skill to Mend, Extend, and Uptrend Clothes and Accessories
Ellen Lumpkin Brown
17. Melt-and-Pour Glycerin Soap: A Fun Do-It-Yourself Project for Kids and Adults
Dana Brigandi
18. Lather Up: Cold-Process Soapmaking for Beginners
Allison Cicero Moore Part IV Homesteading Programs
19. Library Rooftop Bees and Pollinator Education
Derek Wolfgram
20. How to Start a Food Waste Collection Program: Compost Saves the World-From Garbage to Garden
Lynne Serpe
21. Composting at Home
Catherine Johnson and Maggie Pinnick Andrejko
22. How to Prepare for Raising Chickens: Basic Facts to Raise Chicks and Chickens
Angela Hogg
23. All about Chickens: A Hands-on Workshop
Jennifer Murtoff
24. Urban Homesteading: Discover and Activate Your Inner Urban Homesteader
Zack McCannon
25. How to Start a Hobby Farm
Ellyssa Kroski About the Contributors
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Building a Sustainable and Self-Reliant LifestylePart I Gardening Programs
1. Coordinating Gardening and Sustainability Programs with Local Experts
Anna Frantz
2. Growing Vegetables Outside in Winter
Nancy Griffiths
3. Growing Culinary Mushrooms
Rose Simpson
4. Mason Jar Hydroponic Gardening
Celeste Tapia
5. Straw Bale Gardening
Ellyssa Kroski Part II Preservation Programs
6. Hands-on Canning Workshop: The Basics of Pickling
Kate McCarty
7. Fermentation 101: How to Make Sauerkraut
Elizabeth Peirce
8. How to Make Lilac Syrup
Kristin White
9. Preserving Foods through Dehydration
Maria Portelos-Rometo
10. Making Herbal Tea Blends: A Hands-on Program about Common Herbs and Their Uses
Martha Napolitan Cownap
11. You're Sup-herb! An Introduction to Herbal Medicine
Velya Jancz-Urban and Ehris Urban Part III Pioneer Crafts Programs
12. Repair Events in Libraries: Sharing Fixing Skills and Fostering Sustainable Culture
Gabrielle Griffis
13. Steps to Sustainable Grab & Go Kits
Lauren Antolino, Marissa Lieberman, and Veronique Paillard-Baumann
14. How to Make Rolled Beeswax Candles: A Family-Friendly Program to Light Up Your Day
Jennifer Gargiulo and Celeste Tapia
15. Upcycled Jewelry: Sustainable Programming for Teens and Adults
Colleen Ellithorpe
16. The Surprising Power of Hand Sewing: Use a Rugged Old Skill to Mend, Extend, and Uptrend Clothes and Accessories
Ellen Lumpkin Brown
17. Melt-and-Pour Glycerin Soap: A Fun Do-It-Yourself Project for Kids and Adults
Dana Brigandi
18. Lather Up: Cold-Process Soapmaking for Beginners
Allison Cicero Moore Part IV Homesteading Programs
19. Library Rooftop Bees and Pollinator Education
Derek Wolfgram
20. How to Start a Food Waste Collection Program: Compost Saves the World-From Garbage to Garden
Lynne Serpe
21. Composting at Home
Catherine Johnson and Maggie Pinnick Andrejko
22. How to Prepare for Raising Chickens: Basic Facts to Raise Chicks and Chickens
Angela Hogg
23. All about Chickens: A Hands-on Workshop
Jennifer Murtoff
24. Urban Homesteading: Discover and Activate Your Inner Urban Homesteader
Zack McCannon
25. How to Start a Hobby Farm
Ellyssa Kroski About the Contributors
Index