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The Holy Cross Libraries have received a $500 stipend from Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change, an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA), that will help the libraries engage our communities in programs and conversations on climate change.<\/p>\n
Resilient Communities strives to raise awareness and provide accurate information about climate change to all. The pilot project has been funded by a generous grant from Andrew and Carol Phelps, the parents of a public librarian and a library master\u2019s student.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe College on the Hill is no stranger to severe winter storms, dangerous wind chill, or challenging heat waves. As climate change worsens, Worcester anticipates even greater weather fluctuations and an increase in extreme temperature events.\u201d \u2013 Eileen Cravedi, Head of Access and Discovery Services<\/p>\n
Resilient Communities programming will kick off this winter with a non-fiction short story contest and continue through Purple Goes Green Week in April 2021. Stay tuned on the Libraries\u2019 social media accounts for upcoming events, and check out Decoding the Weather Machine in the interim.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe College\u2019s Libraries look forward to supporting our community in accessing resources and information that fosters carbon mitigation and climate resilience.\u201d \u2013 Eileen Cravedi<\/p>\n
About the American Library Association: <\/strong> The Holy Cross Libraries have received a $500 stipend from Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change, an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA), that will help the libraries engage our communities in programs and conversations on climate change. Resilient Communities strives to raise awareness and provide accurate information about climate change to all. … <\/p>\n
\nThe American Library Association (ALA) is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For more than 140 years, the ALA has been the trusted voice for academic, public, school, government and special libraries, advocating for the profession and the library\u2019s role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit the ALA<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"