Building Resilient Communities: A Call to Action for Libraries and Their Partners

The Building Resilient Communities Project: A National Symposium that Explores the Role of Public Libraries and Community-Based Organizations in Addressing Local Climate Impacts was funded by the National Science Foundation (you can view award information on the informalscience.org site HERE). The lead organization was the Space Science Institute; partner organizations included OCLC WebJunction, University of North Carolina Greensboro, and Interactive Learning Dynamics. Building Resilient Communities is a project of the STAR Library Education Network (STAR Net). The key component of the Building Resilient Communities Project was the 2024 Climate Action Symposium that brought together national, state, and local experts working to increase awareness and knowledge of how climate change impacts the environment, public health, and social equity. This final Call to Action Report synthesizes the project’s findings into practical recommendations for fostering cross-sector partnerships, centering equity and justice, and empowering communities to develop locally tailored resilience strategies.