Join us for free, engaging programs about our environment and how to green your world. Programs take place across the city and cover a wide range of topics. Learn how you can do your part to tread lightly on our planet. You can also check out selected books, magazines, DVDs and other information.
Upcoming Events
The 3Rs Lifestyle: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Everyday
Thu, Oct 18 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Solid Waste Management provides innovative waste management services to residents, bus...
Life on the Edge: Polar Bears in a Warming Arctic
Thu, Oct 18 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Climate warming is happening 2-3 times faster in the Arctic than the rest of the plane...
The Importance of Canada's National Parks
Fri, Oct 19 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
There are 46 national parks to discover across Canada. Each national park plays an imp...
Our Fragile Planet: Environmental Programs for Fall 2018
Environmentalist In Residence
From June 4 to August 11, 2018, Janelle Richards served as Toronto Public Library's first Environmentalist in Residence (EnvIR) as an industry expert in the area of conservation and sustainability, offering programs, workshops and community consultations at the Albion and Scarborough Civic Centre branches. Learn more about Janelle here.
Read her blog posts
- Pollinator Week
- Dive into the World of Water
- Not-So-Final Goodbyes from the EnvIR but More to Come from Our Fragile Planet!
Check out some of her interviews
Thank you Janelle!
Additional Resources
Our Fragile Planet Reading List - Recommended reading on the environment for adults, teens and children.
#OnResilience Reading List - Recommended reading on all forms of resilience for adults, teens and children.
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