LSU Libraries awarded ALA grant for programming about climate change

November 9, 2020

LSU Libraries is one of 51 libraries awarded the 2020 Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change grant by The American Library Association (ALA). Hayley Johnson, David Dunaway, Randa Lopez-Morgan, Sarah Simms, and Marcus Spann were all involved in applying for the grant. The project provides funding for film screenings, events, and programs related to climate change education. Join us for the following grant-funded events:

Monday, April, 19th at 5 p.m.
Decoding the Weather Machine: Discussion about hurricanes, climate change, and storm intensity.
Register here: https://lsu.libcal.com/event/7662662

Thursday, April 22nd at 12:30 p.m.
Conversation on Environmental Justice and Climate Change: Panel Discussion with LSU experts on environmental justice and climate change.
Register here: https://lsu.libcal.com/event/7650603

Saturday, April 24th at 1 p.m.
Citizen Science Workshop in partnership with East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Discover how you can be a part of science using the ISeeChange citizen science initiative.
Register here: https://lsu.libcal.com/event/7616231

Contact Randa Lopez Morgan at rlope12@lsu.edu for questions about the grant and the programming.

The LSU Libraries includes the LSU Library and the adjacent Hill Memorial Library. Together, the libraries contain more than 4 million volumes and provide additional resources such as expert staff, technology, services, electronic resources, and facilities that advance research, teaching, and learning across every discipline.