Welcome to the Sustainability Committee Page!
MISSION STATEMENT
The New Hampshire Library Association Sustainability Committee provides resources and opportunities to NHLA members that educate and support initiatives related to sustainability in libraries.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sustainability Book Chats
Join the Sustainability Committee virtually once a month on Wednesday at noon to discuss sustainability in libraries!
April 23: Sustaining Yourself at Work
Wednesday, 12-1
Maintaining a healthy and positive work life amid the constant stress of daily life is important to sustaining a healthy workforce. In this session, Brittany Durgin of the Moultonborough Public Library and Tess Kimsey of the Manchester City Library will discuss practical ways to keep that balance and bring a little joy into the workplace, from staff lunches to walking meetings. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own experiences and ideas to share.
Contact nhlasustainability@nhlibrarians.org for questions or to register!
Sign up here: https://nhla38.wildapricot.org/event-6103387
NHLA Spring Conference: April 17-18
Friday, 11am: All about NH Saves for Municipal energy savings
Friday, 1:30pm: Sustainable Craft Demo
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
RESOURCES
- Sustainability Book Chats: Youth Programming Growing Communities Stich and Fix Swap Events and Programs Lending DIY Kits Sustaining Yourself at Work
- ALA: Sustainability and Libraries
- Sustainable Libraries BINGO Card
- Evaluating vendor swag, also useful for SRP prizes
- Sustainability Reading Recommendations
- Beyond Light Bulbs and Solar Panels: Triple Bottom Line and Sustainability in Libraries, with Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and Annemarie Gordon (watch here or follow the YouTube link):
- Funding Through New Hampshire Community Development Finace Authority with Scott Malanksy (watch here or follow the YouTube link):
NEWSLETTERS
Read the latest issue of the newsletter here:
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions, contact: nhlasustainability@nhlibrarians.org
Chair
Tess Kimsey, Manchester City Library
tkimsey@manchesternh.gov
Members:
Mary Cronin, Cook Memorial Library of Tamworth
Jenny Devost, Merrimack Public Library
Brittany Durgin, Moultonborough Public Library
Nancy Ladd, Pillsbury Free Library of Warner