25 ready-to-use sustainable living programs for libraries /
25 ready-to-use sustainable living programs for libraries /
Twenty-five ready-to-use sustainable living programs for libraries
edited by Ellyssa Kroski.
- xviii, 188 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Gardening programs -- Coordinating gardening and sustainability programs with local experts / Growing vegetables outside in winter / Growing culinary mushrooms / Mason jar hydroponic gardening / Straw bale gardening / Preservation programs -- Hands-on canning workshop : the basics of pickling / Fermentation 101 : how to make sauerkraut / How to make lilac syrup / Preserving foods through dehydration / Making herbal tea blends : a hands-on program about common herbs and their uses / You're sup-herb! : an introduction to herbal medicine / Repair events in libraries : sharing fixing skills and fostering sustainable culture / Steps to sustainable grab & go kits / How to make rolled beeswax candles : a family-friendly program to light up your day / Upcycled jewelry : sustainable programming for teens and adults / The surprising power of hand sewing : use a rugged old skill to mend, extend, and uptrend clothes and accessories / Melt-and-pour glycerin soap : a fun do-it-yourself project for kids and adults / Lather up : cold-process soapmaking for beginners / Homesteading programs -- Library rooftop bees and pollinator education / How to start a food waste collection program : compost saves the world--from garbage to garden / Composting at home / How to prepare for raising chickens : basic facts to raise chicks and chickens / All about chickens : a hands-on workshop / Urban homesteading : discover and activate your inner urban homesteader / How to start a hobby farm / Anna Frantz ; Nancy Griffiths ; Rose Simpson ; Celeste Tapia ; Ellyssa Kroski -- Kate McCarty ; Elizabeth Peirce ; Kristin White ; Maria Portelos-Rometo ; Martha Napolitan Cownap ; Velya Jancz-Urban and Ehris Urban ; Gabrielle Griffis ; Lauren Antolino, Marissa Lieberman, and Veronique Paillard-Baumann ; Jennifer Gargiulo and Celeste Tapia ; Colleen Ellithorpe ; Ellen Lumpkin Brown ; Dana Brigandi ; Allison Cicero Moore -- Derek Wolfgram ; Lynne Serpe ; Catherine Johnson and Maggie Pinnick Andrejko ; Angela Hogg ; Jennifer Murtoff ; Zack McCannon ; Ellyssa Kroski. Part I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part II. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Part III. Pioneer crafts programs -- 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Part IV. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
"25 Ready-to-Use Sustainable Living Programs for Libraries is an all-in-one guide to how to plan, organize, and run sustainable living programs in libraries"-- In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in sustainability and self-reliance topics has risen considerably. The essays in this book embrace these timely topics, and provide information on organizing instructional workshops, forming gardening clubs, creating community gardens, teaching about reducing waste, and much more. Each program walks the reader step-by-step on preparing for and hosting these events. Programs range in cost, topic, and difficulty, so there is something for every size and type of library. -- adapted from Preface, page ix.
9780838936498 0838936490
2022032690
GBC2H5118 bnb
020764361 Uk
Libraries--Activity programs--United States.
Sustainable living--Study and teaching--Activity programs.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Gardening programs -- Coordinating gardening and sustainability programs with local experts / Growing vegetables outside in winter / Growing culinary mushrooms / Mason jar hydroponic gardening / Straw bale gardening / Preservation programs -- Hands-on canning workshop : the basics of pickling / Fermentation 101 : how to make sauerkraut / How to make lilac syrup / Preserving foods through dehydration / Making herbal tea blends : a hands-on program about common herbs and their uses / You're sup-herb! : an introduction to herbal medicine / Repair events in libraries : sharing fixing skills and fostering sustainable culture / Steps to sustainable grab & go kits / How to make rolled beeswax candles : a family-friendly program to light up your day / Upcycled jewelry : sustainable programming for teens and adults / The surprising power of hand sewing : use a rugged old skill to mend, extend, and uptrend clothes and accessories / Melt-and-pour glycerin soap : a fun do-it-yourself project for kids and adults / Lather up : cold-process soapmaking for beginners / Homesteading programs -- Library rooftop bees and pollinator education / How to start a food waste collection program : compost saves the world--from garbage to garden / Composting at home / How to prepare for raising chickens : basic facts to raise chicks and chickens / All about chickens : a hands-on workshop / Urban homesteading : discover and activate your inner urban homesteader / How to start a hobby farm / Anna Frantz ; Nancy Griffiths ; Rose Simpson ; Celeste Tapia ; Ellyssa Kroski -- Kate McCarty ; Elizabeth Peirce ; Kristin White ; Maria Portelos-Rometo ; Martha Napolitan Cownap ; Velya Jancz-Urban and Ehris Urban ; Gabrielle Griffis ; Lauren Antolino, Marissa Lieberman, and Veronique Paillard-Baumann ; Jennifer Gargiulo and Celeste Tapia ; Colleen Ellithorpe ; Ellen Lumpkin Brown ; Dana Brigandi ; Allison Cicero Moore -- Derek Wolfgram ; Lynne Serpe ; Catherine Johnson and Maggie Pinnick Andrejko ; Angela Hogg ; Jennifer Murtoff ; Zack McCannon ; Ellyssa Kroski. Part I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part II. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Part III. Pioneer crafts programs -- 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Part IV. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
"25 Ready-to-Use Sustainable Living Programs for Libraries is an all-in-one guide to how to plan, organize, and run sustainable living programs in libraries"-- In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in sustainability and self-reliance topics has risen considerably. The essays in this book embrace these timely topics, and provide information on organizing instructional workshops, forming gardening clubs, creating community gardens, teaching about reducing waste, and much more. Each program walks the reader step-by-step on preparing for and hosting these events. Programs range in cost, topic, and difficulty, so there is something for every size and type of library. -- adapted from Preface, page ix.
9780838936498 0838936490
2022032690
GBC2H5118 bnb
020764361 Uk
Libraries--Activity programs--United States.
Sustainable living--Study and teaching--Activity programs.