Environmentalist-in-Residence, West Dunbartonshire Libraries

This project is inspired by the Toronto Public Library and British Library EnvIR programmes, inviting an environmentalist to engage with library collections and respond with climate related programmes, campaigns and projects. The Environmentalist-in-Residence will work with local organisations to create a safe learning environment in Alexandria Library, where young people will be empowered to lead local climate action.

‘We are really grateful for this opportunity,’ says Eleanor White, Sustainability Coordinator and project lead. ‘As an increasingly important approach to understanding our place in the world – in a global climate emergency, in one of the most nature depleted countries in the world – we believe that ecological literacy should become integral to all library services, and this project will work to investigate, develop and embed sustainable practices. The EnvIR is fundamentally a creative climate justice project and overall we hope for this progressive and aspirational project to support our young people reach their full potential and become climate leaders.’