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San Diego Public Library is presenting a series of sustainability programs for all ages that aim to bring awareness to climate change. Through inclusive learning opportunities, the library aims to provide meaningful spaces and resources for our communities to become more climate resilient.
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San Diego Public Library is proud to partner with the City of San Diego Sustainability and Mobility department for a series of interactive workshops that center around the City's landmark 2022 Climate Action Plan. Presentation topics will cover clean energy, mobility, community resiliency and more. Participants that attend all five workshop topics will earn a certificate and continuing education credit through UC San Diego Extended Studies.
To register for all events, click here.
Climate Action 101
Learn what the City is doing to address the present climate emergency in an equitable way and how to get involved.
Zero Waste San Diego: Reduce Reuse Recycle
Curious about composting? Discover ways to reduce waste headed to the landfill and learn about the City's plan to tackle waste.
Moving Around San Diego: Transforming Transportation
Vehicles are the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in San Diego—but there are alternatives that the City is working towards. Learn what they are and what they mean for the community.
Green San Diego: Building Resilient Communities
Together with Climate Resilient SD and Urban Tree Canopy, take part in a discussion on strategies to make San Diego a climate resilient city against potential climate change hazards.
The Rise of Clean Energy: Why It Matters
The City of San Diego has a plan to transition to renewable energy and decarbonize buildings—see what steps the City of San Diego is taking to secure a healthy climate, clean air and green power.
San Diego Public Library is offering two four-day camps, one for kids and one for tweens where they will learn about achieving a sustainable future, creating a mini garden and taking their tastebuds on a trip around the food system.
Little Earth Huggers Camp (Grades 1 - 3)* March 20-23 | 1p.m. | San Ysidro Library | Register here * a parent or guardian must accompany campers under eight years old. Greater Green Camp (Grades 4 - 6) March 27-30 | 1p.m. | Logan Heights Library | Register hereComing to multiple San Diego locations in May 2023!
People of all ages are invited to take a stroll and enjoy nature-themed picture books along the way at select San Diego Public Library locations, parks and community centers.
We thank the following partners for supporting Our Climate, Our Future: Our Sustainable San Diego.
This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.