Earth Day takes place annually on April 22 and is a day to inspire taking action to protect the environment, make changes to human behavior, and unite globally to take better care of planet Earth.
Join us as we celebrate Earth Day by exploring these library events, resources, books and more.
Library Events
Online
- April 22 - PAWS 101: Resources for Pets & Wildlife from 4:00PM–5:00PM.
In-Person
- April 17 - Create Bird-friendly Communities to Help Combat Climate Change at Snohomish Library from 6:30–7:30PM.
- April 20 - Earth Day 2024: Community Seed Swap and Family Fun at Camano Island Library from 11:00AM–3:00PM.
- April 20 - Nature's Craft Series: Reimagining Nature at Community Resource Center of Stanwood-Camano from 11:00AM–1:00PM.
- April 20 - Wildlife Encounters with Washington Dept. Fish and Wildlife at Sultan Library from 11:00AM–12:00PM.
- April 20 - Birding for Families with Pilchuck Audubon Society at Stanwood Library from 11:00AM–12:00PM.
- April 20 - Making Your Yard a Bird Haven at Marysville Library from 2:00–3:00PM.
- April 20 - Seaweed in the Mix at Freeland Library from 3:00–4:00PM.
- April 24 - Craft of the Month - Upcycled Bird Feeders at Granite Falls Library from 3:00–5:00PM.
Discover Passes
Check Out Washington Discover Pass – Check out a Discover Pass for 7 days from your community library and visit lands managed by Washington State Parks, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, and Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.
Books, Movies & More
Planet Earth III - The final chapter in the Planet Earth trilogy, this epic documentary from the BBC explores the greatest habitats on our planet and the extraordinary animals that live in them. From the depths of the ocean to the most remote jungle, discover the planet's last great wild places and the astonishing strategies animals have evolved to survive.
Earth Day and the Global Environmental Movement - A look back at the launch of Earth Day and the global environmental movement that has sprung from it.
Earth-friendly Earth Day Crafts - Shares instructions for creating Earth-themed craft projects, including turning recycled paper into a barrette, giving old shoes new life with painted shark portraits, and building a beehive out of used straws.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS - Launched in 1970, each bimonthly issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS features practical and money-saving information on cutting energy costs; using renewable energy; organic gardening; green home building and remodeling; fun do-it-yourself projects; and conscientious, self-sufficient lifestyles.
Learn More
- GALE in Context: Global Issues – Learn more about the environment and climate change using this online resource that focuses on how issues impact the world.
- GALE in Context: Science – Explore Earth and environmental science with this online resource that has articles, videos, and science experiments.
- GreenFILE - Find information that focuses on the relationship between human beings and the environment. Topics range from climate change to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.
- National Geographic Virtual Library - Explore the complete archive of National Geographic magazine along with a searchable collection of maps, images and videos about planet Earth.
