Going GREENin your building and programs

Linda WilkinsWesterville Public Library

The library can Go Green as an ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER

EDUCATOR

PARTNER

Public Libraries Going GreenBy Kathryn Miller

environmental LEADER

SALE: Used Books

www.recyclingbin.com

Shows the operating costs of your household appliances Accurate to within 0.2%. Connect an appliance to the Kill A WattEZ™, and it will assess the efficiency.

Large LCD display will count consumption by the kilowatt-hour. Calculates cost and forecasts by week, month and yearwww.p3international.com/products/

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environmental EDUCATOR

TEASER FOR GUIDE--Want info about energy efficiency? --Wondering how you can make a difference? --Need to research global warming? --Check out this guide!ON THE GUIDE:

-- Keywords for searching -- How the library can help-- Websites -- Green products-- Books & movies -- Green activism-- Local information -- Online databases

Greening Westerville Fair

environmental PARTNER

Fair Presenters

-- SmartRecycle-- Wild Birds Unlimited-- Raisin Rack Natural Food Market-- Inniswood Metro Gardens-- the Ohio Energy Project-- Java Central -- Westerville Farmers Market-- City Electric Division & Franklin Soil & Water Conservation Project-- Holl’s Honey-- Flying J Organic Farm

Sustainable Landscaping

Shade Tree Commission

-- Landscape designer -- Rep from County Soil &

Water Conservation District-- Nursery Owner

Parks & Recreation Westerville Bike ShopAllstate Insurance

BikeSource

Library:Pit

Stop

inhabitat.com/book-shelf-made-from-books/

realsimple.com/home-organizing/new-uses-for-old-things

Create a hiding placeAltered Art for the First Time by Madeline Arendt

Altered Books WorkshopScrapbooking and More with Found Objects

See it on Slideshare

Susan and I met with my landscape architect friend on Friday. Sounds like plans are moving forward! She’s got a space picked out and plans to start with tomatoes, herbs and peppers. Definitely feel free to check with her for more details!

Coming this summer:Pizza Garden

OrnamentalGrasses

In the plans:CSA community sponsored agriculture-- joint programs with community gardeners and family growers

As a lead-in to our CHILDREN’S GARDEN:

FamilyStorytime & Planting

Kids potted their seeds to take home and nurture

Children’s GardenWesterville Mayor speaker at groundbreakingWesterville Garden Club funded the plants

As the children planted, their plants were marked with their names.

Little Green

Thumbs Gardenin

g Club• Each Saturday 10-11am• Tended garden• Craft or activity

What’s Bugging You?Local metro park system

The Phenomenal Bee Central OH Beekeepers Assoc.How bees pollinate, make honey & beeswax

Crickets, Beetles & Flies, Oh My!OSU Entomology graduate studentDo bees have knees? Do dragonflies sting?