Sustaining a Greener Library

Being a good steward of the community also means a focus on the environment and continuing to identify ways to reduce our impact on it. As part of the Library’s sustainability initiative, we have actively been promoting recycling and are working to reduce the amount of trash generated not only at our branches, but also in the Eastman Reading Garden at our Main Library. We were excited to receive a $15,000 grant from The Alcoa Foundation, which allowed us to purchase three Big Belly solar-powered trash compactors for use in the Eastman Reading Garden.

The Library's Mobile Services Unit also did its part for the environment by initiating the use of recyclable vinyl bags for its homebound patrons.