Glendale Library, Arts & Culture and the city of Glendale Office of Sustainability are pleased to announce upcoming opportunities to celebrate “Earth Day & Beyond” programs and conversations to implement everyday practices toward a greener Glendale.
PATCH IT!
Learn how to turn old denim and jeans into new products and clothes. Must bring denim items, such as jeans or a jean jacket. Central Library, April 26, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
SHAPING THE ENERGY FUTURE OF GLENDALE
What could Glendale’s green energy future look like? Joins us for an evening presentation on how to revolutionize and build resilience in our energy and power systems in Glendale.
What could Glendale’s green energy future look like? Joins us for an evening presentation on how to revolutionize and build resilience in our energy and power systems in Glendale by Ted Flannigan, energy expert, founder of EcoMotion, and host of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic Podcast, followed by a panel of energy experts and community leaders.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. on April 27 for this event at the Central Library.
REPAIR CAFÉ
Torn jeans? Broken bike? Dull knife?
Faulty lamp? We can help with that! Join us at Glendale Central Library’s auditorium and learn how to fix everyday household items and treasured pieces. Come to Repair Café to learn from the volunteer Repair Café coaches how to fix household appliances, hobbyist equipment, toys, textiles and more! Central Library, Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MEND IT!
Grow your sustainability tools by learning to make minor repairs to your clothing. Must bring: Project(s) to fix together, for example: missing buttons, hem or hole. June 8, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
All programs are free and open to the public, these programs are supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. Visit eglendalelac.org/earth-day for details on all our events, resources, and more. For more information, call Library information at (818) 548-2021 or email Library staff at LibraryInfo@GlendaleCA.gov.
First published in the April 22 print issue of the Glendale News-Press.
