Sustainability
The Contra Costa County Library is excited to connect our communities with information and resources dedicated to more sustainable methods of living. The library’s Sustainability page features programs, booklists, and blog posts that focus on sustainability in food, gardening, transportation, do-it-yourself projects, and civic engagement.
At the Library
Seed Library
Find out more about seed libraries available at some branches where community members can share and trade seeds.
Energy Efficiency Toolkit
Contains an electric use meter to test home appliances and thermometers to test refrigerators/freezers and room temperatures.
For a full list of programs that include a sustainability theme, view the Contra Costa County Library's Home and Nature events calendar.
What we are reading
Book list 1
Our Water Supply
Learn about the history of the human population's relationship to water in the drought-prone state of California and beyond.
Book list 2
Bountiful Backyard
Why not try one of these other backyard activities? If you don't have a backyard, many can be done on a porch or in a local park!
Book list 3
Living with Wildlife
Lessons for people sharing urban spaces with animals. Brought to you by the folks behind the Outdoor Explorer Online Program Series.
Book list 4
Climate Hope, Climate Justice
In this time of climate anxiety, take hope and take action while learning from activists around the world.