The Green Library

"Starting in 2008, The City will consult with residents to produce a long-range sustainability plan for Red Deer but we can all start today, right now - why wait?" - from the City of Red Deer's Inside Out: get the document here (PDF format).

The environmental challenge in Inside Out is for each of us to get started with small things, as we begin to think about the big picture of planning for a more sustainable Red Deer.  We're doing that here at Red Deer Public Library: small things like recycling office paper, newspapers and discarded books; and using recycled materials in our children's programs.  We're also implementing slightly bigger ideas: replacing old light fixtures with more efficient ones, and building sustainability into our revitalized Dawe Branch.

It's nice to know that we can do small things together that are more environmentally sustainable.  Borrowing books, CDs and DVDs is one of the best ways of doing the reduce/recycle/reuse thing.  Donating your books to the Friends of the Library is a great way to reduce clutter at home and help out the Library at the same time.

Now that you're thinking of coming to the Library, come on down on the bus.  Or why not hop on your bike - it's not that cold out!

Let me know how you think Red Deer Public Library can do more for our environment - leave a comment.

The editors at Inside Out get it.  Check off that second box, and don't wait until Week Four!