Earth Day

Earth Day takes place on April 22, but we are offering fun throughout the whole month! Kids and adults can celebrate our planet by learning about sustainability efforts as well as ways to engage others in the environmental movement.

Taking care of our earth

Cover art for The animal lover's guide to changing the world : practical advice and everyday actions for a more sustainable, humane, and compassionate planet / Stephanie Feldstein.

The animal lover’s guide to changing the world : practical advice and everyday actions for a more sustainable, humane, and compassionate planet / Stephanie Feldstein.

Feldstein, Stephanie, author.

Trash revolution : breaking the waste cycle / written by Erica Fyvie illustrated by Bill Slavin.

Fyvie, Erica, 1973- author.

Start now : you can make a difference / Chelsea Clinton.

Clinton, Chelsea, author.

Timefulness : how thinking like a geologist can help save the world / Marcia Bjornerud.

Bjornerud, Marcia, author.

Eco kids self-sufficiency handbook / Alan and Gill Bridgewater.

Bridgewater, Alan, author.

What a waste / Jess French.

French, Jess, author.

How to give up plastic : a guide to changing the world, one plastic bottle at a time / Will McCallum.

McCallum, Will, author.

Fashionopolis : the price of fast fashion–and the future of clothes / Dana Thomas.

Thomas, Dana, 1964- author.

Cover art for The green New Deal : why the fossil fuel civilization will collapse by 2028, and the bold economic plan to save life on earth / Jeremy Rifkin.

The green New Deal : why the fossil fuel civilization will collapse by 2028, and the bold economic plan to save life on earth / Jeremy Rifkin.

Rifkin, Jeremy, author.

Ours to share : coexisting in a crowded world / Kari Jones.

Jones, Kari (Kari Lynne), 1966- author.

Dude making a difference : bamboo bikes, dumpster dives and other extreme adventures across America / Rob Greenfield.

Greenfield, Rob, 1986- author.

No one is too small to make a difference / Greta Thunberg.

Thunberg, Greta, 2003- author.

Smarter living : work, nest, invest, relate, thrive / Karen Barrow, Tim Herrera, Karron Skog, and the reporters at The New York Times.

Barrow, Karen, author.

Be water-wise, Super Grover! / Jennifer Boothroyd.

Boothroyd, Jennifer, 1972- author.

Save energy, Bert and Ernie! / Jennifer Boothroyd.

Boothroyd, Jennifer, 1972- author.

Earth Day and the global environmental movement : standing up for Earth / Christy Peterson.

Peterson, Christy, author.

Attainable sustainable : the lost art of self-reliant living / Kris Bordessa.

Bordessa, Kris, author.

Cover art for How to make a better world : for every kid who wants to make a difference / Keilly Swift, illustrated by Rhys Jefferys, foreword by Jamie Margolin.

How to make a better world : for every kid who wants to make a difference / Keilly Swift, illustrated by Rhys Jefferys, foreword by Jamie Margolin.

Swift, Keilly, author.

Cover art for Our environment : everything you need to know / written by Jacques Pasquet illustrated by Yves Dumont with translation by Shelley Tanaka.

Our environment : everything you need to know / written by Jacques Pasquet illustrated by Yves Dumont with translation by Shelley Tanaka.

Pasquet, Jacques, 1948- author.

Let’s walk to school : a story about why it’s important to walk more / written by Deborah Chancellor illustrated by Diane Ewen.

Chancellor, Deborah, author.

Protecting the Amazon rainforest / by Tracy Vonder Brink.

Vonder Brink, Tracy, author.

Pollution and waste.

Morgan, Sally, 1957- author.

Apocalypse never : why environmental alarmism hurts us all / Michael Shellenberger.

Shellenberger, Michael, author.

Winning the green new deal : why we must, how we can / edited by Varshini Prakash and Guido Girgenti of the Sunrise Movement.

Kids fight plastic : how to be a #2minutesuperhero / Martin Dorey illustrated by Tim Wesson.

Dorey, Martin, author.

Our house is on fire : Greta Thunberg’s call to save the planet / Jeanette Winter.

Winter, Jeanette, author, illustrator.

As the world burns : the new generation of activists and the landmark legal fight against climate change / Lee Van der Voo.

Van der Voo, Lee, author.

Hope matters : why changing the way we think is critical to solving the environmental crisis / Elin Kelsey.

Kelsey, Elin, author.

Living without plastic : more than 100 easy swaps for home, travel, dining, holidays, and beyond / Brigette Allen and Christine Wong.

Allen, Brigette, author.

The (almost) zero waste guide : 100+ tips for reducing your waste without changing your life / Melanie Mannarino.

Mannarino, Melanie, author.

Old enough to save the planet / written by Loll Kirby illustrated by Adelina Lirius foreword by Kallan Benson.

Kirby, Loll, author.

How to change everything : the young human’s guide to protecting the planet and each other / Naomi Klein with Rebecca Stefoff.

Klein, Naomi, 1970- author.

Under a white sky : the nature of the future / Elizabeth Kolbert.

Kolbert, Elizabeth, author.

The last straw : kids vs. plastics / written by Susan Hood illustrated by Christiane Engel.

Hood, Susan, 1954- author.

This book will (help) cool the climate : 50 ways to cut pollution and protect our planet! / Isabel Thomas illustrated by Alex Paterson.

Thomas, Isabel, 1979- author.

This book is not garbage : 50 ways to ditch plastic, reduce trash, and save the world! / Isabel Thomas illustrated by Alex Paterson.

Thomas, Isabel, 1979- author.

The Water Lady : how Darlene Arviso helps a thirsty Navajo Nation / by Alice B. McGinty illustrated by Shonto Begay.

McGinty, Alice B., 1963- author.

Earth squad / written by Alexandra Zissu illustrated by Nhung Lê.

Zissu, Alexandra, author.

Cover art for Our world out of balance : understanding climate change and what we can do / Andrea Minoglio [illustrated by] Laura Fanelli [translated by Emma Mandley].

Our world out of balance : understanding climate change and what we can do / Andrea Minoglio [illustrated by] Laura Fanelli [translated by Emma Mandley].

Minoglio, Andrea. author.

The energy of tomorrow / by Martha London content consultant, Andrea M. Feldpausch-Parker.

London, Martha, author.

The climate diet : 50 simple ways to trim your carbon footprint / Paul Greenberg.

Greenberg, Paul, 1967- author.

I have the right to save my planet / words by Alain Serres pictures by Aurélia Fronty translated by Shelley Tanaka.

Serres, Alain, 1956- author.

The waste-free world : how the circular economy will take less, make more, and save the planet / Ron Gonen.

Gonen, Ron, author.

Kids speak out about the environment / Chris Schwab.

Schwab, Christine, author.

Eco-gardening : essential know-how and expert advice for gardening success / author, Zia Allaway.

Allaway, Zia, author.

Climate change / author, John Woodward.

Woodward, John, 1954- author.

Sew eco-friendly : 25 reusable projects for sustainable sewing / Debbie Shore.

Shore, Debbie (Writer on sewing), author.

Cover art for Rebugging the planet : the remarkable things that insects (and other invertebrates) do - and why we need to love them more / Vicki Hird foreword by Gillian Burke.

Rebugging the planet : the remarkable things that insects (and other invertebrates) do – and why we need to love them more / Vicki Hird foreword by Gillian Burke.

Hird, Vicki, author.

Cover art for Zen and the art of saving the planet / Thich Nhat Hanh edited and with commentary by Sister True Dedication afterword by Sister Chan Khong.

Zen and the art of saving the planet / Thich Nhat Hanh edited and with commentary by Sister True Dedication afterword by Sister Chan Khong.

Nĥát Hạnh, Thích, author.

How do we stop climate change? / written by Tom Jackson illustrated by Dragan Kordić foreword by Dr. Marianna Linz, Harvard University.

Jackson, Tom, 1972- author.

The environmentalist’s dilemma : promise and peril in an age of climate crisis / Arno Kopecky.

Kopecky, Arno, author.

Planting a seed : 3 simple steps to sustainable living / Kate Gaertner.

Gaertner, Kate, author.

UPCOMING EARTH DAY EVENTS

Adaptations and Where to Find Them

Registration Required

Wednesday April 2 4:00pm

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room)

Event Categories: Education & Learning; Games & Activities

Let's learn how plants and animals adapt to survive in their environments! Enjoy stories, crafts, and activities to celebrate our Earth and the creatures that inhabit it. Recommended for ages 6-12.

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Dance Party: Going Wild

No Registration Required

Friday April 4 11:00am

Hiawassee Branch (Hiawassee - Meeting Room)

Event Categories: Games & Activities; Health & Wellness

Stomp like elephants, roar like lions, and grow tall like trees as we dance in celebration of Earth Day and all things wild! Recommended for ages 3-5.

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All About Amphibians

Registration Required

Saturday April 5 3:00pm

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room)

Event Categories: Animals & Pets; Education & Learning

Hop into an adventure with amphibians. Discover their habitats, life cycles, and traits through hands-on activities. It's going to be a croak-tastic time. Recommended for families.

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Spring & Summer Gardening

with The Florida Gardenista

Registration Required

Thursday April 10 7:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: General Events; Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Spring has sprung and it’s time to revitalize the garden! Join the Florida Gardenista for guidance on how to have a successful warm weather growing season this year.

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