Earth Day
Learn more about how to protect the planet and live sustainably with events during the month of April. For further reading, check out our Hope for the Planet, Climate Emergency, and Embrace Nature reading lists.
Past Events
Climate Café
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 6:00 pm
Teens and older adults are invited to this intergenerational dialogue about the climate crisis.
Lissa Sangree-Calabrese of The Talking Farm will moderate the discussion and provide resources. We may talk about access to nature, the state of the world for future generations, and climate equity, among other possible topics.
This event is associated with the Teen Climate Crew, which is working to help save the environment with volunteer conservation projects. Teens can join any time by coming to events like this one! Participants will earn service hours. Fill out this contact form to be added to our list of interested teen volunteers and be one of the first to know about volunteer opportunities.
Be the Scientist: Clean Water
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 4:30 pm
Build your understanding of scientific concepts with fun activities.
This month, we're learning about the importance of clean water and we'll build a water filter.
Limited to eight kids in grades 3-5.
Teen Climate Crew: Extraordinary Earth Project
Monday, April 22, 2024, 4:30 pm
Make art inspired by your connection to nature, Mother Earth, and the climate around your community.
Take a picture of your painting, collage, drawing, or sculpture and we'll help you upload it to the Extraordinary Earth Challenge. Your art may provide money to the Bezos Family Foundation to help the climate crisis. Explore more at https://www.studentsrebuild.org/challenges/earth.
The Teen Climate Crew comes together year-round to help save the environment with volunteer conservation projects. Teens can join any time by coming to events like this one.
Participants will earn service hours. Fill out this contact form to be added to our list of interested teen volunteers and be one of the first to know about volunteer opportunities.
Email the Teen Team if you have any questions.
For grades 6-12.
Sustainable Stories
Monday, April 22, 2024, 4:00 pm
Learn about a publisher that makes books on stone paper.
Listen as we read one of their sustainable stories in English and Spanish, then make a craft that is environmentally friendly.
Planting for Pollinators: Earth Day
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 1:00 pm
What exactly are pollinators? Why are they so important to our world?
In celebration of both springtime and Earth Day (Monday, April 22), Oakton College naturalist Amanda Krause gives a brief introduction to the crucial role small creatures play in making sure plants are pollinated and can reproduce.
Beginning at the library, learn some of the buzz about pollinators and what sort of plants are important for them to survive and thrive. Then, venture together over to Oakton College (a 10 minute, .6 mile walk) to view their pollinator garden space and help plant critical flora. With the support of a power drill and a plan, by the end of this session, participants will have planted hundreds of new plants for pollinators.
Dress in clothes suitable for moving and getting messy. Bring garden gloves if you would like. All other supplies will be provided. Limited to 15 participants.