The seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) identified by the United Nations encompass an ambitious range of issues—world hunger, gender equality, and the climate crisis, to name just a few. Though timely and urgent, creating programming for these topics may feel daunting, and that’s where this book comes in. Sharing ideas and inspiration for book clubs, hands-on STEAM projects, movie discussions, guest speaker events, and much more, Struckmeyer offers accessible entry points for exploration of each SDG. And they're all easily customizable for either public library or school library settings. Readers will discover
- programs and activities related to such topics as good health and well-being, ending poverty, peace and justice, responsible consumption and production, decent work, and clean water and sanitation;
- ideas perfect for multi-age audiences (families), tweens, and teens that can be tailored for different group sizes, programming spaces, budgets, and time frames;
- a plethora of flexible, cost-effective passive programs that patrons can engage in at any time;
- guidance on outreach opportunities for fostering partnerships with local experts and guest speakers; and
- pointers on additional and supporting resources including books, videos, and websites.
Librarians and educators will find this ready-to-use programming book a powerful time-saving tool for presenting sustainability-themed events, discussions, community service opportunities, and much more.
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals
Chapter 1 Ending Poverty
Chapter 2 Feed the World
Chapter 3 Good Health and Well-Being
Chapter 4 Quality Education
Chapter 5 Gender Equality
Chapter 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
Chapter 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Chapter 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Chapter 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Chapter 10 Reduced Inequalities
Chapter 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Chapter 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Chapter 13 Climate Action
Chapter 14 Life Below Water
Chapter 15 Life on Land
Chapter 16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Chapter 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Conclusion: Planting Seeds for Change
Index
Amanda Moss Struckmeyer holds a masters degree in library and information studies from the University of WisconsinMadison and is currently pursuing a doctor of education degree in educational sustainability at the University of WisconsinStevens Point. Having worked in public and school library settings, Amanda has a passion for equity and sustainability. She has served on both the Newbery and Caldecott Award Committees and is the coauthor of DIY Programming and Book Displays: How to Stretch Your Programming without Stretching Your Budget and Staff (2010). Amanda lives in Madison, Wisconsin, and works as a library media specialist in an elementary school.
