Introduction to the Sustainable Libraries Initiative

Thursday, December 11, 2025
2:00 - 3:00 PM

Learn about the exclusive tools, resources and methodologies that help library leaders be more authentic and focused in their decision making; resource use; service and program design; and partnerships to align with the triple bottom line of sustainability: environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic feasibility.

Speakers

Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Co-founder of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative and Executive Director of the Mid-Hudson Library System

Matthew Bollerman, Co-founder of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative and CEO of the Hauppauge Public Library

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