Welcome
Since October 2022, we have been building a more sustainable organization and community with the award-winning Sustainable Libraries Initiative. The Sustainable Libraries Certification Program provides library leaders with a tested, structured path forward to increase the library’s commitment to environmental stewardship, economic feasibility, and social equity.
We are excited to share that we completed the Sustainable Libraries Certification Program in 2024! We are proud of everything that our staff and community accomplished together and are excited to see where our ongoing sustainability efforts will take us in the future. View our Sustainable Libraries Certification Presentation by clicking the link below.
What Sustainability Means TO Us
We are committed to the triple bottom line model of sustainability. This means we are incorporating and promoting practices that are environmentally sound, and economically feasible, and socially equitable.
Environmentally Sound
We have adopted a sustainability policy that emphasizes our commitment to reducing our environmental footprint and promoting environmental stewardship at all levels of our organization.
Plastic bottle and deposit can recycling bins are readily accessible to both staff and the public.
Motion-detector lights throughout the building ensure that we are only using electricity where and when needed.
Economically Feasible
Our current and proposed budgets are shared annually in our newsletter.
We offer programs which help the public access important services at a reduced cost.
Socially Equitable
Community service opportunities for teen volunteers are offered in every newsletter.
We collect donations throughout the year for a variety of community organizations.
Elwood residents no longer have to pay fines on late returns.
Questions? Suggestions? Contact us at reference@elwoodlibrary.org!
