Providence Public Library (PPL) is pleased to be one of 25 libraries included in this ALA privately grant-funded pilot program to support libraries in the engagement of their communities in programs and conversations that address the climate crisis. Together, libraries will create a suite of free programming resources about the climate crisis that will be available to all libraries.
Beginning in January, PPL will offer a series of free programs for all ages, including workshops, book club, film screening & discussion, children’s programming, and more. Mark your calendar and stay tuned here and at www.provlib.org/calendar for details on these upcoming programs and more.
January 14, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, via Zoom
Climate Change: Intersectionality of Environment and Identity Workshop (Part 1)
Workshop conducted by Youth in Action’s Outdoor Equity youth group. Participants will learn about climate change and environmental justice issues impacting Providence and beyond. Register: https://provlib.libcal.com/event/7318865
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January 27, 7 – 8 pm, via Zoom
Nature of Things Book Club
Book: A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and Its Assault on the American Mind. To sign up, email ttran@provlib.org. https://provlib.libcal.com/event/7351207
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February 25, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, via Zoom
Fire & Flood Film Discussion (registered participants will receive a code to view the film on their own time prior to this event) Register: https://provlib.libcal.com/event/7335923
Fire & Flood: Queer Resilience in the Era of Climate Change tells the story of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the fires in Santa Rosa, California, two-near simultaneous climate-related disasters in the fall of 2017, through the voices of LGBTQ people who lived through them and were part of the community response. The film explores the vulnerability of LGBTQ communities to climate disasters and lifts up queer and trans strategies for resilience, transition, and survival.
Registered participants will watch the film prior to February 25 in preparation for the film panel discussion on the 25th. Participants will be emailed a link and access code to watch the film after registering for the event. The film is approximately 102 minutes long.
Panelists include local and regional environmental justice advocates. The panel discussion will revolve about the film, climate change’s impact in Rhode Island, and the intersectionality within the climate justice movement, specifically with regards to the LGBTQ and BIPOC communities. Participants will be able to ask panelists questions during the event.
Fire & Flood: Queer Resilience in the Era of Climate Change [In production / This film is not yet rated. Contains some heavy themes and occasional mature language /102 minutes/ Bilingual (Spanish/English) subtitles / Digital access with PPR only]
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March 18, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, via Zoom
Climate Change: How to Make a Difference (Part 2)
Workshop conducted by Youth in Action’s Outdoor Equity youth group. Participants will leave this workshop with the tools to talk about environmental justice and how to bring environmentally friendly practices into their daily lives. Register: https://provlib.libcal.com/event/7336169
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Ongoing January – April
Childrens’ Takeaway Bags – Environmentally themed
To sign up to receive a takeaway bag for your child, please email
These events are made possible with funding from Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change, a pilot program of the American Library Association. Additional funding comes from the Rhode Island Sierra Club.