Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Celebrate Earth Month at Alden Library


Ohio University Libraries will continue its Sustainability Film/Workshop Series by sponsoring four events in conjunction with the OU Office of Sustainability's Earth Month 2010 activities.  

We have planned a great lineup of workshops, films and speakers on food-related issues each Wednesday in April from 12-1pm at Alden Library. Come join us!

Wed April 7 --   Grain Food: we will kick off our Earth Month series with some film shorts about food, and speakers Michelle Ajamian & Brandon Jaeger of the Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative will share about their experiences with growing staple grains in Athens.


Wed April 14 -- Worms & Dirt : learn about producing food and managing food waste in a very small space! Guest Will Dewees will demonstrate how easy it is to construct a worm composting box. Participants  will also learn about growing a garden in a container. There will be free giveaways & prizes!

Wed April 21
-- Heart & Soil: a short documentary film about community gardening with a post-film discussion led by Art Trese, Associate Professor, OU Department of Environmental and Plant Biology.

Wed April 28 -- Food & Community: guests from Community Food Initiatives will talk about CFI's programs & ways the community can become involved. With refreshments from local sources.


For questions or information, contact:
Alden Library Sustainability Group
  
This series is part of Earth Month 2010: Roots of Sustainability, sponsored by the OU Office of Sustainability  http://www.ohio.edu/sustainability/EarthMonth2010.htm

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

New Recycling Options at Alden Library

Check out this great new recycling bin on the 2nd floor of Alden Library!

The OU community can now recycle batteries, cell phones, printer ink cartridges and CFL bulbs in this handy receptacle. Thanks go to Ron Young, Ben Shender and Ed Newman for making this happen.

You can find this bin in the Learning Commons near the technology help desk.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Film about Fair Trade

What is fair trade?  Why is it important?  How do I know if products are fair trade?

If you've ever asked these questions, come to our last sustainability series film this week and get some answers!

Film:  Buyer Be Fair
Wed. February 24th at Noon & 5:30
Alden Library Rm. 319

See the Buyer Be Fair website