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Library Sustainability Certification
The Concord Free Public Library has been designated a “Certified Sustainable Library” through the Sustainable Libraries Initiative’s award-winning Sustainable Library Certification Program (SLCP). We are the first library in the state of Massachusetts to obtain this certification, and we look forward to continuing our sustainability work and mentoring other libraries in building a more sustainable future!
Read the Press Release from SLI
Learn more about the work our staff-lead Library Green Team did to obtain this certification by viewing Green Team Chair Reni Cunningham's final presentation to the Sustainable Library Initiative prior to their final certification decision.
Library Sustainability Plan
As a core part of our Mission and Values, the Concord Free Public Library is committed to enacting sustainability and climate preparedness in all aspects of its operations and services. The current Library Sustainability Plan was developed by the Concord Free Public Library Corporation's Sustainability Committee in collaboration with community stakeholders and public input and is being implemented by the Corporation's Implementation Committee and the Library's staff-led Green Team.
Download the Library's Sustainability Plan
Climate Corner Newsletter
Want to see how we're progressing on our sustainability goals? The Library's Green Team releases a quarterly Climate Corner Newsletter to share the latest updates on how we're making the Library a greener place to read! Don't miss a single issue - register for the Library Newsletter to receive these updates direct to your inbox.
Read Past Issues of Climate Corner
Community Education & Resources
Ready to go greener at home? The Library offers a variety of resources to help you achieve your own climate preparedness goals.
- Visit the Sustainable Concord Dashboard for current local information from the Town Sustainability Director.
- Learn more about the American Library Association's Triple Bottom Line model for developing robust sustainable practices.
- Reduce your footprint by borrowing sustainable tools, kits, and seeds from our Library of Things or by sharing resources in our makerspace The Workshop.
- Stay tuned for sustainable education opportunities on our events calendar.