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General Recommendations
Shared Planet, Unequal Burdens
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Jun 22, 2026
20 items
Climate change does not affect everyone equally, amplifying existing inequalities across communities and around the world. Thes...
General Recommendations
Planet vs Plastics
Created on:
Mar 26, 2026
12 items
Demonstrating that small hands and young readers can create change, these books support the Earth Day 2026 theme. @BurlONLibrar...
General Recommendations
Read, Replant, Recycle
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Mar 26, 2026
12 items
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with this year's theme: Planet versus Plastics and help take positive action @BurlONLibrary bpl...
Topic Guide
Sustainability for Survival
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Feb 23, 2026
16 items
As our world changes, finding ways to deal with change in a positive manner and plan for the future becomes critical. @BurlONLi...
General Recommendations
Our Power, Our Planet
Created on:
Apr 01, 2025
18 items
The theme for the 55th anniversary of Earth Day—OUR POWER, OUR PLANET—shines a spotlight on the energy that fuels our world. Fr...
General Recommendations
Sustainable Living
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Nov 02, 2024
15 items
Check out a range of non-fiction titles that explore sustainable living principles and practices. Whether you’re a seasoned adv...
1 like
General Recommendations
Secret Life of Trees
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Sep 12, 2024
12 items
Trees are great at telling us so much. They’ll tell us about the land, the water, the people, the animals, the weather, and tim...
Topic Guide
Is It Hot in Here?
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Jul 02, 2024
12 items
Summer is a great, but each year it gets hotter. How hot is too hot, and what can we do? @BurlONLibrary bplenv
General Recommendations
This Is Your Brain on Nature
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
May 17, 2024
13 items
You have probably heard the saying that nature is the best medicine. Check out this reading list to learn more about the min...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Plastics vs Planet
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Mar 27, 2024
21 items
Earth Day 2024 uses the theme "Planet vs Plastics" in recognition of all the trouble plastics cause our earth. Plasti...
General Recommendations
Books for Bird-Lovers
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Mar 15, 2024
17 items
Birdwatching is a popular hobby, and admiration for our feathered friends goes far beyond the pages of birding guides. If you'r...
1 like
General Recommendations
Grow an Edible Garden Indoors
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Feb 13, 2024
13 items
You don't have to wait for the warm weather to grow delicious and nutritious food at home! Check out these guides for how to gr...
1 like
General Recommendations
Superb Owl
By:
bpl_staff
bpl_staff
Created on:
Feb 08, 2024
20 items
Don't give a hoot about football or the Super Bowl? Check out these fiction and nonfiction titles for 'owl' ages instead! @Burl...
General Recommendations
Winter Outings
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Jan 18, 2024
14 items
Hibernating can be great, but there's lots to do outside as well. @BurlONLibrary bplenv
General Recommendations
Trees Are Terrific
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Jun 12, 2023
13 items
The City of Burlington was recognized by the Arbour Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Foundation of the United Nation...
General Recommendations
Eco-fiction
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Apr 17, 2023
11 items
With a nod to Earth Day, explore these titles that link people and our natural environments. @BurlONLibrary bplenv
General Recommendations
Climate Change & Environment
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Apr 13, 2023
17 items
Learn about climate change, conservation, the environment, and ways to make a difference. Stand together for the most important...
General Recommendations
Gardening Without a Garden
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Apr 05, 2022
22 items
Grow your own food with limited space. @BurlONLibrary bplenv bplseed
1 like
General Recommendations
All Things Permaculture
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Apr 01, 2022
14 items
Observing patterns in nature. Taking care of the earth. Taking care of each other. These are some of the principles at the hear...
General Recommendations
Things to Do on Earth Day
By:
BPL_staff_adult
BPL_staff_adult
Created on:
Mar 25, 2022
15 items
Make every day an Earth Day! Select from our collection of picture books, documentaries that celebrate our planet, and themed c...
General Recommendations
Jeffy the Salamander's Top Picks
Created on:
Mar 13, 2022
15 items
Read all about it! The endangered Jefferson salamander is about to begin its migration in Burlington. Check out Jeffy the Salam...
General Recommendations
Literacy & Learning in the Great Outdoors (6-12 years)
Created on:
Jan 25, 2022
15 items
Enjoy the wonders of nature as you explore and learn about the great outdoors. Plan a scavenger hunt or try a new activity! Mak...
General Recommendations
Literacy & Learning in the Great Outdoors (0-5 years)
Created on:
Jan 24, 2022
23 items
There are so many opportunities to learn while spending time in nature. Next time you're outside, make outdoor time fun family ...
General Recommendations
Tales from the Top of the World
By:
bpl_staff
bpl_staff
Created on:
Dec 03, 2021
23 items
In 1923, when a reporter asked mountaineer George Mallory why he wanted to summit Mount Everest, he replied, "Because it's...
General Recommendations
Climate Change for Preschoolers
Created on:
Sep 20, 2021
16 items
A selection of pictures books for the youngest readers to help explore climate change and action we can take today, no matter h...
