Sustainability

The Cook Memorial Library is a member of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative. Library staff members participate on the New Hampshire Library Association’s Sustainability Committee.

The CML Sustainability Team is investigating library purchases, practices, and programs to develop sustainable, economical, and climate-friendly solutions.

Some recent sustainability initiatives:

• Installation of a rooftop solar energy system (data on our solar energy system’s energy production can be viewed in real time at http://barrington.solarlog-web.net/35185.html?c.)
• Return to paper library cards and introducing virtual library cards
• Reducing use of plastic book covers
• Reducing use of plastic trash bags

CML’s sustainability-related offerings for library patrons:

• Seed Share
• Library of Things

More on libraries and sustainability:

• New Hampshire Library Association’s Sustainable Libraries Resolution