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Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change

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 Action Booklist [website] [printable pdf]

Climate Action Book Club  [July-November 2023]

A 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.

Extreme Weather Preparedness [pdf]

Questions? Contact Librarian Kelly Bolter at kjbolte@milwaukee.gov

Programs

March 19, 2024
April 10, 2024
6:30 PM
Container Gardening Throughout the Year at Virtual

With gardening expert Melinda Myers. Use container gardens to boost…

April 16, 2024
6:00 PM
Rain Barrel Workshop with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District at Good Hope

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3:30 PM
Plant a Spring Garden at Atkinson

Celebrate Earth Day with some gardening activities! Get started on…

April 22, 2024
5:00 PM
Plant a Spring Garden at Atkinson

Celebrate Earth Day with some gardening activities! Get started on…

May 1, 2024
6:30 PM
Ornamental Fruits and Vegetables at Virtual

With gardening expert & author Melinda Myers. Increase the nutritional…

May 21, 2024
6:00 PM
Rain Barrel Workshop with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District at Tippecanoe

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6:30 PM
Under-Appreciated Pollinators at Virtual

With gardening expert & author Melinda Myers. The plight of…

June 18, 2024