Every day is Earth Day @HPPL
Earth Day officially falls on April 22 this year, but consider joining the Highland Park Public Library in celebrating the earth every day by making an effort to do something green or earth-friendly each day in April.
Find suggestions at the library in the lobby and the Youth Department as well as on the Youth Department's social media pages — on Twitter, on Facebook, and on Pinterest. You can also make your own pledge to celebrate Earth Day every day — look for the box on the check out desk. The AV Department has compiled a list of Earth Day films for your viewing pleasure, and don't miss our Pays to Live Green page, where you can calculate your energy costs and savings!
On Earth Day, April 22, ride your bike to the library and receive a packet of seeds to plant in your garden. Stop by the check out desk for a free packet!
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Earth Friendly Actions for Week 2
We have many comments written on the Every day is Earth Day @HPPL calendar that is in the Library's front lobby.
-I will try to use fewer paper towels. Pat
-We search through any of our food boxes and bags and make sure they go in the recycling (sometimes it is peeking out of the recycling bin-- it is so full!!!)
-I turned the water off while brushing my teeth.
-I check books out of the Library nstead of buying them.
-I rode my bike here.
-I am going to plant flowers.
-I have two rainbarrels which I use to water my gardens.
-I recycled by putting bottles, papers and cans where they have to go.
-I walk to school.
-I walked here carrying my books in a cloth bag.
-Me Too!
-I'm recycling furniture.
-I recycle as much as I can.
-I haven't owned a clothes dryer in 20 years.
-I use reusable lunch sacks.
-When I go to the city, I take the train.
-I reuse my plastic lunch bags.
-I've removed most of the sod in my front yard and turned it into a rain garden.
-I recycle bottle caps at my school.
-I biked.
Thanks you for all you are doing for Earth Day! Remember to stop by the Circulation Desk on Sunday, April 22 and tell us what your are doing that is Earth Friendly and you'll receive a wildflower seed packet.
Here are the Earth-friendly
Here are the Earth-friendly actions we received last week:
-I use both sides of the paper.
-I use a drying rack for laundry.- Pat
-So do I (drying rack).- Sylvania
-I compost everything I can.- Sylvania
-I rode my bike to work.
-I recycle.
-I reuse the disposable cups (at the Kuerig Coffee machine) until they cannot handle another cup. - Jim
Tell use what you are doing!