Climate Action Week
November 2-8, 2024 | At the Library | Free admission
New Westminster Public Library is highlighting environmental awareness and climate action during Climate Action Week November 2nd to 8th, 2024.
We have put together a full week of programs for all ages, including adults, teens and children. We intend these programs to be practical, hopeful, and locally-sourced.
You’ll also find displays in our branches of books for all ages to learn about climate change.
Our aim is to help our whole community learn about climate science and change some of our climate anxiety into hope through action.
Schedule of Events
CLIMATE SOLUTIONS IN A DAY
A full-day session with facilitators to get your climate action jump-started at home, in your community, and in advocating for system changes.
Main Branch Auditorium
Ages 14+
Saturday, Nov. 2
10 am – 4:30 pm
JOY OF MENDING
Learn about reducing your environmental impact through smart clothing choices and simple mending techniques. All supplies provided.
Main Branch Auditorium
Ages 12+
Sunday, Nov. 3
2:30 pm – 4 pm
PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME
Join us at our regular storytime to read some climate- and environment-focused stories, suitable for the age group.
Main Branch Auditorium
Ages 2-5
Tuesday, Nov. 5
10:30 am – 11 am
BOOK CLUB: FIRE WEATHER
Read John Vaillant’s Fire Weather and meet to discuss with other community members. Register to receive a copy of the book.
Main Branch Auditorium
Age Adult
Tuesday, Nov. 5
6 pm – 7:30 pm
MOVIE NIGHT: 2040
Watch 2040, a visual letter from a filmmaker to his daughter about what her life as an adult may look like with the climate solutions that exist today.
Main Branch Auditorium
Ages 8+
Wednesday, Nov. 6
6 pm – 8 pm
BABY SOCIAL TOY SWAP
Bring toys your baby no longer enjoys to swap with others at our baby social. Sharing saves money and resources and builds community!
Main Branch Auditorium
Ages 0-2 years
Thursday, Nov. 7
11 am – 12 pm
CLIMATE MIS- AND DISINFORMATION
Learn some critical climate literacy skills by connecting the dots between anti-science talking points and their root sources.
Main Branch Auditorium
Ages 14+
Thursday, Nov. 7
6 pm – 7:30 pm
Past Climate Action Weeks
Climate Action Week organizers recognize and respect that New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halkomelem-speaking peoples.
We acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land.
As cultural programmers, we are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.