Carbon Literacy Action Week
December 4 to December 8 is Carbon Literacy Action Week. It’s a fantastic opportunity for community members of all ages to learn, engage, and take action towards a more sustainable future. Libraries are holding informative and fun events all week.
Libraries are embracing Carbon Literacy Action Week with a variety of activities aimed at raising awareness about climate change and promoting carbon literacy. Libraries will feature a special storytime focused on recycling themes. Plus you’ll find displays featuring adult and children’s books on carbon literacy. Have fun with carbon literacy colouring and special information sheets. There are interactive climate workshops and eco-friendly activities.
Throughout the week, the City Library entrance will feature an interactive carbon footprint game, book displays, and various supporting materials. In the Business and Intellectual Property Centre, you can explore the world of sustainable business with our latest display and promotion of green resources. Discover how eco-friendly practices can revolutionise your business.
Take a look at what’s on across the city’s libraries.
Monday 4 December
Archives +, Central Library
11am – 12 noon Dive into history with Archives+ during Carbon Literacy Action Week. Join a unique handling session to explore archival collections featuring flora and fauna. A perfect blend of environmental awareness and historical discovery.
Chorlton Library
3.15pm – 4.45pm Family Recycled Christmas. A fun session to create Christmas ornaments from recycled materials.
Arcadia Library and Leisure Centre
11am Eco-themed story times for the under fives
Tuesday 5 December
Moss Side Powerhouse Library
11am Eco-themed story times for the under fives
Abraham Moss Library
2pm – 3:30pm Ash Farrah, our Climate Change Officer, will host an information stall with engaging activities and games for kids. Plus there’s a lightbulb swap out, where adults can exchange a halogen bulb for an eco-friendly LED one.
3.30pm – 4.30pm Treasure Book Boxes. Join a recycled craft activity and decorate repurposed book boxes.
Longsight Library & Learning Centre
5.30pm – 7.30pm Learn more about climate change at a friendly interactive Climate Fresk Workshop. Free Registration available on Eventbrite.
Thursday 7 December
Gorton Hub
11am Eco-themed story times for the under fives
Hulme Library
11am Eco-themed story times for the under fives
Longsight Library
11am Eco-themed story times for the under fives
Friday 8 December
Withington Library
5pm – 6pm Participate in the Christmas Light switch-on and craft eco-friendly Christmas ornaments.
Gorton Library Hub
Tree of Hope sessions – Pupils from St James Primary School will take part in two interactive story and creative writing sessions in partnership with the Treescapes project at Manchester metropolitan University, delivered to St James Primary at Gorton Library. The sessions feature the Tree of Hope book written by Kehkashan Basu, who founded the Green Hope Foundation in Toronto in 2012, when she was only 12 years old.
