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Join us on Earth Day for a presentation by Kate Valentine, local author, environmental advocate, and founder of Life (On Earth) Preservers, an environmental action organization. Register for a link.
Join us on Earth Day for a presentation by Kate Valentine, local author, environmental advocate, and founder of Life (On Earth) Preservers, an environmental action organization. She will discuss simple ideas to support the health of the earth that we can incorporate into our daily lives.
All participants will be furnished with a copy of her booklet “Developing Earth Friendly Habits: One Week at a Time,” which provides individuals with information about environmental sustainability and practical tips for reducing pollution and waste.
The program will be presented virtually on the Zoom platform and patrons need to register online, by phone, or at the Richfield Branch service desk.
You will receive an e-mail with the participation link two days before the program. Please contact the Library if you are unable to attend.
If you do not have an e-mail address, please call Mike Daly at the Richfield Branch, 330.659.4343, to learn how to participate by phone.
A webcam and microphone may be necessary to participate fully in this interactive event. If you have one or neither of these, your participation may be limited
These suggestions for further reading or watching on the topic are available for order at www.akronlibrary.org.
The green New Deal and beyond: ending the climate emergency while we still can / Stan Cox; foreword by Noam Chomsky
You are here: exposing the vital link between what we do and what that does to our planet / Thomas M. Kostigen
Going green [videorecording]: real-world solutions for the environment / ABC News / DVD
Ecological intelligence: the hidden impacts of what we buy / Daniel Goleman
Green giants: how smart companies turn sustainability into billion-dollar businesses / E. Freya Williams
The business guide to sustainability: practical strategies and tools for organizations / Darcy Hitchcock and Marsha Willard
Sustainability in the 21st century [videorecording] / Schlessinger Media; produced by JWM Productions; series producer, Krista Adams; writer, Lorraine DiRienzo / DVD
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Science | Nature & Outdoors | Community Discussion |
TAGS: | Sustainabilty | Recycling | pollution | Plastics | Green Living | Environment | Earth Day |
The library experience for customers of the Richfield Branch Library is eclectic and energizing. A rich collection of books, music and movies complement programs for all ages, including storytime and interactive play opportunities, book discussion, and more. Computers and computer classes, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing help to make the Richfield Branch Library a one-stop spot for the community's educational and entertainment needs and interests.
In the community, you will find librarians working closely with Richfield Government and Recreation, the local schools, the Garden Club, Kiwanis, and more. At the library, opportunities for individual and family engagement include an extensive NatureConnect interactive space, an ongoing StoryWalk collaboration along the Carter Pedigo Trail, and other hands-on, participatory exploration opportunities. Every time you visit the Richfield Branch Library, there is something to do, play, study, explore, or observe—and the chance to make a memory.
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