Roots of Change: Creating A Sustainable Future Together
Our tree-themed sustainability project connects library resources with efforts to improve long-term environmental and health outcomes in our community. The series will present a variety of access points to engage with sustainability concepts and education, empower all community members to know that their individual efforts are part of a collective action that will improve the environment for years to come.
This project concluded in June 2025. Check out the Library Events calendar for upcoming sustainability-themed events.
SPONSORED BY
This project is 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.
Additional support provided by Friends of the Redwood City Public Library
TAKE ACTION WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
City Trees - https://citytrees.org/ - Join local tree planting efforts
Canopy - https://canopy.org/ - Grow the urban tree canopy in the Midpeninsula
Each Green Corner - https://www.eachgreencorner.org/ - Contribute to local community gardens as a volunteer
Master Gardeners of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties - https://smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu/ - Expert gardening advice for San Mateo's many microclimates
Friends of Edgewood - https://friendsofedgewood.org/ - Explore a vibrant local nature preserve
MORE TO EXPLORE AT THE LIBRARY
PAST EVENTS IN THIS SERIES
- SAT, OCT 19 @ 11:00 AM: Animals of North America: Conservation Ambassadors
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FRI, OCT 25 @ 10:30 AM: Repair Advice with Fixit Clinic
- SAT, OCT 26 @ 10:30 AM: Adult Makers: Fall Leaves Ecoprinting Workshop
- SAT, OCT 26 @ 2:00 PM: STEAM at the Library: Earthworm Dissection
- THU, NOV 7 @ 6:00 PM: Open Textile Lab
- SAT, NOV 9 @ 11:00 AM: Growing Veggies & Herbs in Containers @Redwood Shores
- THU, NOV 14 @ 6:00 PM: Open Textile Lab
- SAT, NOV 23 @ 2:00 PM: STEAM at the Library: Photosynthesis
- THU, DEC 5 @ 6:00 PM: Open Textile Lab
- THU, DEC 12 @ 6:00 PM: Open Textile Lab
- THU, JAN 9 @ 6:30 PM: Adult Makers: Creative Up-Cycling for Textiles
- THU, JAN 16 @ 6:30 PM: Adult Makers: Creative Up-Cycling for Textiles
- SAT, JAN 25 @ 2:00 PM: STEAM at the Library: Owl Pellets
- THU, JAN 23 @ 6:00 PM: Adult Makers: Creative Up-Cycling for Kitchenware
- FRI JAN 24 @ 10:30 AM: Repair Advice with Fixit Clinic
- THU JAN 30 @ 6:00 PM: Adult Makers: Creative Up-Cycling for Kitchenware
- SAT, FEB 1 @ 10:30 AM: Botanical Bundle Dye Workshop
- SAT FEB 15 @ 2:00 PM: Growing Vegetables from Seed
- SAT, FEB 22 @ 10:00 AM: Tree Pruning Workshop with City Trees
- FRI, FEB 28 @ 10:30 AM: Repair Advice with Fixit Clinic
- SAT, MAR 1 @ 2:00 PM: Habitat Gardening: Attracting Birds, Bees, Butterflies
- SAT, MAR 8 @ 10:00 AM: Tree Pruning Workshop with City Trees
- SAT, MAR 8 @ 2:00 PM: Sew A Reusable Produce Bag Workshop
- FRI, MAR 28 @ 10:30 AM: Repair Advice with Fixit Clinic
- SAT, MAR 29 @ 2:00 PM: Reduce Kitchen Waste with Zero-Waste Chef
- SAT, MAR 29 @ 2:00 PM: STEAM at the Library: Sustainability
- SAT, APR 5 @ 3:00 PM: Firescaping Your Home - Rachel Schleiger, MS and Adrienne Edwards, PhD
- THU APR 10 @ 6:30 PM: Adult Makers: Indigo Dye Up-Cycling for Textiles
- TUE, APR 15 @ 7:00 PM: Meet the Author/Conozca a la Autora: Laura Resau
- SAT APR 19 @ 9:00 AM: CityTrees Tree Planting Event (registration required
- THU APR 24 @ 6:30 PM: Adult Makers: Earth Day Up-Cycling for Denim
- THU APR 24 @ 10:00 AM: Phase2Careers – Careers for a Sustainable World
- FRI APR 25 @ 10:30 AM: Repair Advice with Fixit Clinic
- SAT, APR 26 @ 2:00 PM: STEAM at the Library: Water Cycle
- SAT APR 26 @ 10:30 AM: Spring Seed/Seedling Swap
- THU MAY 15 @ 6:30 PM: Adult Makers: Creative Up-Cycling with Embroidery (event registration full)
- SAT MAY 17 @ 10:30 AM: Botanical Bundle Dye Workshop (event registration full)
- FRI MAY 23 @ 10:30 AM: Repair Advice with Fixit Clinic
- SAT JUN 7 @ 2:00 PM: Author Traci Bliss - Big Basin Redwood Forest
- THU MAY 29 @ 6:30 PM: Adult Makers: Indigo Dye Up-Cycling for Textiles (event registration full)
- FRI JUN 20 @ 1:00 PM: Plant-able Seed Paper with Peopleologie
- SAT JUN 21 @ 10:00 AM: Summer Seed/Seedling Swap @ Redwood Shores
- THU JUN 26 @ 6:00 PM: Worm Compost 101
- FRI JUN 27 @ 10:30 AM: Repair Advice with Fixit Clinic
- SAT JUN 28 @ 10:00 AM: Summer Seed/Seedling Swap @ Redwood Shores
