CONNECT with the CityOur Sustainable San Diego
San Diego Public Library is presenting a series of sustainability programs for all ages that aim to bring awareness to climate change. Through inclusive learning opportunities, the library aims to provide meaningful spaces and resources for our communities to become more climate resilient.
Quick links:
- Story Strolls
- Summer Camps
- SD Youth Taskforce
- Good Natured
- Sustainability Talks
- Community Resources
- Book Recommendations
Story Strolls
People of all ages are invited to take a stroll and enjoy nature-themed picture books at select San Diego Public library locations throughout June 2023. All Story Strolls will include a QR-code accessible Read Aloud in English and Spanish. *These titles will include Braille transcription.
Story Stroll Locations
Carmel Valley - Plants Feed Me by Lizzy Rockwell*
North University Community - Explorers of the Wild by Cale Atkinson
Pacific Beach - Tidy by Emily Gravett*
Point Loma - We Planted a Tree by Diane Muldrow*
San Ysidro - ¡Qué ordenado! (Spanish Version of Tidy) by Emily Gravett
Scripps Miramar Ranch - We Planted a Tree by Diane Muldrow*
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa - Anzu the Great Kaiju by Benson Shum
Valencia Park/Malcolm X - Explorers of the Wild by Cale Atkinson
Summer Camps
San Diego Public Library is offering a four-day camp, for tweens where they will learn about achieving a sustainable future, creating a mini garden.
Greater Green Camp (Grades 4 - 6)*
July 17- 20 | 1:00 | North University Community Library | Register here
* a parent or guardian must accompany campers under eight years old.
Southeastern San Diego Youth Climate Resiliency Taskforce
Together with The Climate Initiative, San Diego Public Library has developed a climate justice taskforce for teens with the aim to educate, empower and activate youth for climate action. These teens will be awarded a scholarship for their commitment and time.
This group will be learning about climate change impacts directly affecting the southeastern San Diego region and will develop and lead a community-based action project to create a more sustainable San Diego.
Climate Action: The Power of Art and Storytelling Exhibit
This exhibit is a culmination of the task force's collective experiences, gained wisdom, and hopes. The exhibit utilizes art as a storytelling tool to promote awareness and advocacy, their hope is for up-and-coming communities to learn more about climate change and its impact on their communities. They encourage their fellow community members to TAKE ACTION NOW: to be inspired to learn more, make intentional choices, and become community advocates. Through collective empowerment, they believe we can create a truly equitable and sustainable San Diego for all! This exhibit is on display at select San Diego Public Library locations throughout summer 2023.
Good Natured: Art and the Environment
Central Library | Central Art Gallery | 330 Park Blvd. | May 13 - July 29, 2023
The laws of Nature are not separate from us. They are not a mysterious other; distant and intangible. At a time when vast amounts of scientific data are sounding the alarms of our current poly-crisis (ecology, economy, energy, and equity), our collective experiences implore us to reconsider our environmental impact and the need for reciprocity. Good Natured challenges us to act in this contingent world and ponders the question what it is to be both the problem and the solution. To learn more, visit here.
Climate Change through the Lens of Art + Science
May 30, 2023 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Central Library | Shiley Suite | 330 Park Blvd.
In celebration of the Central Library's newest exhibition Good Natured, we are partnering with Wildcoast.org in hosting a special panel discussion titled Climate Change through the Lens of Art + Science that invites local scientists as well as artist featured in the exhibition to exchange ideas and opinions on the ways the arts will have a very important role in finding solutions to address our current poly-crisis (ecology, economy, energy, equity). Click here to register.
Sustainability Talks
San Diego Public Library partnered with the City of San Diego Sustainability and Mobility Department to present a series of interactive workshops that centered around the City's landmark 2022 Climate Action Plan. Presentation topics focused on clean energy, mobility, community resiliency and more.
To learn more about the Sustainability and Mobility Department, click here.
Community Resources
City of San Diego Sustainability & Mobility Department
Offers many programs and services for equitable, efficient and effective mobility choices that support residents of all ages and abilities to enhance equitable, economic, social and environmental sustainability.
Children & Nature Network
Devoted to the well-being of children and nature. Site has access to youth nature resources, games, activities, and a toolkit for families.
The Climate Initiative
Provides young climate champions education and engagement tools to steward our planet and catalyze the transition to climate-resilient communities.
Climate Science Alliance
Safeguards natural and human communities in the face of a changing climate through partnerships and working groups. Their “Climate Kids” program offers community- based projects that provide youth education on climate change through science, art and storytelling.
I am Green
Provides education and engagement tools through workshops, training, and resources through a more holistic approach to empower BIPOC communities to connect community to the planet and each other.
Project WILD/Growing Up WILD
Provides wildlife-based conservation and environmental educational workshops and resources that fosters responsible actions toward wildlife and related natural resources.
San Diego Climate Action Network
Focuses on strengthening and accelerating climate advocacy in San Diego County by resource sharing between advocacy groups on a non-partisan basis. Their calendar shows a variety of programs and events for all ages and can be organized by community.
SD Stem ecosystem
Creates a San Diego where every learner is at the center of a rich ecosystem of connected STEM learning opportunities and STEM-supportive individuals. Their site has online STEM resources and an online calendar of local events.
San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition
Creates collaborations for equitable and inclusive solutions to climate change in BIPOC communities of concern.
Book Recommendations
Sponsors
We thank the following partners for supporting Our Climate, Our Future: Our Sustainable San Diego.
This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
