Theoretical foundations and research. Introduction to section one: sustainable communities and the role of the public library / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra ; "The library serves as an amplifier and connector in the community it serves": building bridges to legal assistance / Brooke Doyle, Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Lesley A. Langa ; Sustaining ourselves, sustaining relationships, sustaining communities / Noah Lenstra and Christine D'Arpa ; Collective praxis: leveraging local and heritage-based values for public librarian professional development / Vanessa Irwin ; Community engagement through public library social inclusion: the view and practice of librarians in Gunungkidul County, Yogyakarta, Indonesia / Ida Fajar Priyanto, Agung Wibawa and Siti Indarwati ; Applying ESG to modern librarianship: lessons from the business world / Samantha Connell and Micaela Porta -- Libraries advocating for social justice. Introduction to section two: sustainable communities and the role of the public library / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra ; Anti-racism in practice: the development of a black community public library in Canada / Amber Matthews and Sandie Thomas ; Public library pride: a journey of small steps toward inclusivity / Debra Trogdon-Livingston ; A call to action: libraries leaning in for unhoused LGBTEQ+ youth / Julie Ann Winkelstein ; Let's learn together outside: families playing, building relationships, and connecting with their community in nature / Emily Sedgwick and Wendee Mullikin ; Sustainability, outdoor life, and libraries / Hilde Ljødal and Tordis Holm Kverndokk ; Older adults, public libraries, and sustainable development goals / Nicole K. Dalmer and Meridith Griffin -- Libraries mobilizing climate change. Introduction to section three: sustainable communities and the role of the public library / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra ; Inspiring climate action: a collaborative effort and a perfect partnership / Lynn Blair, Andrea Bugbee and John Meiklejohn ; How repair events in libraries can create socially and ecologically compassionate culture and resilient communities / Gabrielle Griffis ; A small library making big changes: a case study of the Baramsup Library / Yong Ju Jung -- Libraries promoting economic development. Introduction to section four: sustainable communities and the role of the public library / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra ; Public libraries as key knowledge infrastructure needed to empower communities, promote economic development, and foster social justice / Sarah E. Ryan, Sarah A. Evans and Suliman Hawamdeh ; Libraries as public health partners in the opioid crisis / Kendra Morgan ; Partnering for social infrastructure: investigating the co-location of a public library in an affordable housing building / Kaitlin Wynia Baluk, Ali Solhi and James Gillett -- Libraries nurturing positive peace. Introduction to section five: sustainable communities and the role of the public library / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra ; Libraries are sustainability leaders / Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and Lisa Gangemi Kropp ; Reflecting on public library-social work collaboration: current approaches and future possibilities / Rachel D. Williams and Lydia P. Ogden ; The intersection of US public libraries and public health / Suzanne Grossman ; Public libraries' contribution to sustainable dementia-friendly communities / Timothy J. Dickey ; With literacy and justice for all: library programs for refugees and newcomers / Claire Dannenbaum.
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