
Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change

Milwaukee Public Library has been selected as one of 25 U.S. libraries to participate in Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change, an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) that will help libraries engage their communities in programs and conversations on the climate crisis.
Resilient Communities strives to raise awareness and provide accurate information about the climate change crisis to the public through libraries. The pilot project has been funded by a generous grant from Andrew and Carol Phelps, the parents of a public librarian and a library master’s student.
Learn more about how Milwaukee Public Library supports a climate resilient Milwaukee!
Climate Change Book Club [pdf]
A new book club bringing together folks to listen, learn, and discuss sustainability
and climate change. Build your climate change knowledge, uncover untold stories,
and be inspired to action.
Special Appearance [by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha]
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Flint Water Crisis: A Talk with Pediatrician and Author Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
Dr. Hanna-Attisha’s book, What The Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis,
Renaissance and Hope in an American City, details her experience uncovering the lead-poisoning epidemic caused by a switch in Flint’s water supply. The New York Times has named What The Eyes Don’t See as one of the 100 Most Notable books of 2018.
Extreme Weather Preparedness [pdf]
Questions? Contact Programming Librarian Kristina at klgomez@milwaukee.gov
Programs
January 25, 2021
Climate Action Book Club: What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City at Virtual
This new book club will bring folks together to listen,…
January 27, 2021
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Flint Water Crisis: A Talk by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha at Virtual
Register in advance for this program: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kzmUhhGeS0an4jjndNQ2Qw After registering,…
February 22, 2021
Climate Action Book Club: Emergent Strategy at Virtual
This new book club will bring folks together to listen, learn,…
March 19, 2021
Solar Power Hour at Virtual
Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uUaypopqQiu0v2xWY_f4rg After registering,…
March 29, 2021
Climate Action Book Club: Waste: One Woman's Fight Against America's Dirty Secret at Virtual
This new book club will bring folks together to listen, learn,…
April 26, 2021
Climate Action Book Club: Drawdown : The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed To Reverse Global Warming at Virtual
This new book club will bring folks together to listen, learn,…