Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Sunnyvale Library highlights sustainability work, library-of-things expansion and $500,000 electrification grant
Summary
Trustees heard that the library has added a sustainability librarian, is expanding a library-of-things collection and repair programs, and has secured a $500,000 grant from Silicon Valley Clean Energy for electrification at the Lakewood branch.
At the Feb. 3 Board of Library Trustees meeting, library staff described an expanding sustainability program that includes a newly hired sustainability librarian, growing “library of things” collections, repair events and a half-million-dollar grant for electrification at the Lakewood branch.
Shauna C. Dunkley, the library’s adult services supervising librarian, said the library’s philosophy is "renewing, rereading, and returning" as part of broader sustainability work and noted that the Climate Action Playbook now references the library’s role. "We believe in renewing, rereading, and returning," Dunkley said.
Jack Negley, who identified himself as the library’s…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
