Parts of this article were first published in INCITE, ALIA, Dec 2023. Public Libraries Victoria (PLV) have recently created a Sustainability Portal (www.plv.org.au/sustainability-home/) . This portal is the result of many hours of collaboration...
Goldfields Libraries give two green thumbs up to seed sharing initiative.
At a time when our communities are feeling the financial crunch of high interest rates, a rising cost of living, and environmental challenges like floods, Seed Library programs are providing cost-savings and health benefits to Goldfields Libraries...
Goldfields Libraries: Sustainable House Kits in high demand
On formulating a new Strategic Plan for 2021-2025, Goldfields Libraries undertook extensive community consultation to ensure that our priorities aligned with the needs and aspirations of the individuals and communities of our region. This...
6 easy ways your library can promote sustainability
It’s National Recycling Week and we all know how easy it is to feel like the problems of waste and consumerism are just too big to tackle. But libraries can achieve so much in creating sustainable lifestyles...
12 environmentally friendly New Year’s resolutions for libraries.
Are you planning to make 2022 a better and more sustainable year. Here are 12 ideas to help you make a start. Some are simple and easy to achieve, while others will need careful planning, collaboration with your community, or even investment of...