Environmental issues provide the backdrop for an array of novels, from suspense to romance to comedy. This bibliography includes books for young adults and adults.

Despite the abundance of resources on the subject, in the classroom science often takes a back seat to the study of math and English. That gives public and school libraries as well as museums the opportunity to jump in as venues for informal education, sharing the wonders of science with children and their caregivers. In this intriguing book Harrington focuses on environmental science, offering a selection of unique programming ideas that not only entertain but also arm children and teens with information about environmental issues. Cost: $50 (from ALA Editions)

Suggestions from GRNSCH-L, an e-mail list for sustainability professionals working in higher education.

Full citation: Cantu, Ann and Beth Andersen. 2003. “It's Not Easy Being Green, But It Sure Is Fun: Sustainability Programming at the Ann Arbor District Library.” Public Libraries 42,(4): 240-4. Case study of a month-long series of sustainability programming for children and adults at the Ann Arbor (MI) District Library. Includes details of the planning process, which included community members, as well as potential pitfalls and lessons learned.

Describes a program at Millburn Central School in Wadsworth, IL that integrated energy activities into their school library media center. This article originally appeared on the North Suburban Library System web site, but is no longer available there. This link points to the version cached by the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine.

Think of TEDx as hosting an awesome dinner party, with great food, inspirational videos, brilliant speakers and mind-blowing conversation. By organizing a TEDx event, you will have the opportunity to create a truly unique event that will unleash new ideas, inspire and inform.

This annual film festival, sponsored by the Princeton, NJ Public Library, features environmental documentaries and is designed to encourage discussion about the environment. The festival is planned by librarians and community members.

Library programs focus on critical components of 21st-century science. Features climate change/sustainability programming examples from a number of libraries.

At a seed library, patrons can check out seeds for free. They then grow the fruits and vegetables, harvest the new seeds, and "return" those seeds so the library can lend them out to others. In April 2013, New Dream hosted a webinar about how to start a seed lending program at your public library. Topics include funding models, obtaining starter seeds, patron orientation, and more. The webinar features speakers from seed libraries around the country.

Provides ideas for green teen programming in school and public libraries using crafts, gardening, peer education, career counseling, and social events. Also suggests ways to use sustainability in all types of programs for teens.