SLA Europe are delighted to hear that CILIP, the UK’s library and information association, has launched the Green Library Hubs programme – a community-led climate action project with £1.2 million in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund’s Climate Action Fund.
The three-year programme, delivered in partnership with the British Library, Julie’s Bicycle, and CAG Consulting, along with 10 libraries across the UK, will establish 10 Green Library Hubs. These hubs will be spaces rooted in local libraries that act as catalysts for community awareness, behaviour change and grassroots action on climate change.
Each Green Library Hub will:
- Serve as a community space for environmental learning and events
- Humanise the climate crisis through local relevance and engagement
- Support partnerships with local groups, schools, and climate organisations
- Equip library staff with environmental literacy and community engagement tools
You can read more about the Green Libraries Hub on the CILIP website.