Green Drinks at Scuppernong Books - March 27th at 7:00pm

The Library 100: Top Novels of All Time

OCLC  recently released “The Library 100: Top Novels of All Time," based on current holdings in WorldCat.

Here is a sampling by author and genre:



How many have you read? Download the complete list to get started.

Homecoming: A Story of African American Farmers - Film and Discussion Wednesday, February 27th, 7-8:30pm at the Kathleen Clay Library

Homecoming: A Story of African American Farmers Film and Discussion

Wednesday, Feb 27^th, 7-8:30 pm
Kathleen Clay Library, 1420 Price Park Rd. 

336-373-2923

Homecoming is the first film to explore the rural roots of African American life. It chronicles the generations-old struggle of African Americans for land of their own which pitted them against both the Southern white power structure and the federal agencies responsible for helping them. Director Charlene Gilbert weaves this history together with a fond portrait of her own Georgia farmer family into what she calls, “A story of land and love.” Also stay for a talk by local farmer, Vern Switzer about his experiences. For more information, e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov

UNCG Film and Discussion: "Little Yellow Boots" Thursday January 31 at 6:30pm, Weatherspoon Art Museum

When: January 31 – 6:30 p.m. 

What: Screening of Little Yellow Boots, (95 mins. 2017) with 

Discussion leader: Etsuko Kinefuchi

Location: Weatherspoon Art Museum

What do we pass on to those who come after us, for both good and for bad? And what difference can one person make in the world? These are the universal questions that occupy director John Webster in this personal cinematic letter to his great-grandchild Dorit, a little girl who will be born in the 2060’s, and whose little yellow boots will walk on a very different shoreline to the one we knew. The story seamlessly weaves together past, present and future into a beautiful, moving and hopeful documentary film about the power of each of us to make a difference.

Come join Communications Professor and Academic Sustainability Coordinator, Etsuko Kinefuchi to contemplate what we can do.

"The Human Dimension of Climate Change" series presented by the Anthropology Department - February 4th and April 4th

The UNC Greensboro Anthropology has organized a series of events around the theme "The Human Dimension of Climate Change" for the Harriet Elliot Lecture Series this semester.  

There will be two events, including a Keynote Address from Smithsonian Institution paleoanthropologist Rick Potts, who will be speaking about the role that climate change has played in human evolution, and a Distinguished Panel discussion on the local evidence of Climate Change.  We hope to see many of our colleagues and their students at these talks, as well as interested community members.

PLANIT GSO Sustainability Conversation - Saturday February 2nd, 1:30pm-4pm - Greensboro Central Library

The PLANIT GSO Comprehensive Plan, which is currently in progress, will be Greensboro’s guide for growth and development over the next 20 years.  During the Vision and Goals phase of developing PLANIT GSO, we heard many participants comment on the vital importance of incorporating sustainability throughout the Plan.  City staff have refined the Plan's draft Vision and Goals in order to reflect the extensive input we’ve received related to sustainability and other topics.

Sustainability offers a comprehensive way of thinking about, creating and implementing plans. Greensboro is taking this approach by addressing these three perspectives throughout the Comprehensive Plan:

• Environmental Stewardship - Taking care of our natural resources and the natural systems that support all living things
• Social Equity - Ensuring that all residents benefit from fair and just treatment in the distribution of public services and have a voice in governance
• Economic Resilience - Building our local economy to withstand and adjust to disruptions and changes in the regional, national, and global economy.

These perspectives are being integrated into the plan's goals, strategies, and guidance for future decisions.

Please join members of the Greensboro Community Sustainability Council and Planning Department staff for an open conversation to begin creating strategies and principles of sustainability for the PLANIT GSO Comprehensive Plan:

 

PLANIT GSO Sustainability Conversation

1:30 to 4pm

Saturday, February 2nd

Nussbaum Room

Greensboro Central Library

219 North Church Street

Free parking will be available in the Church Street Parking Deck located adjacent to the Library, at 215 North Church Street.

Light refreshments provided.

MLK Day Workshop: A Natural and Cultural History of Diversity - Piedmont Environmental Center - January 21st 12pm-4:30pm

Please join us on MLK Jr. Day to learn about diversity in our cultures and in nature! See below for the full description. This event is free but please register by emailing carrie.council@highpointnc.gov<mailto:carrie.council@highpointnc.gov>, calling 336-883-8531 or online at www.highpointnc.gov/pec<http://www.highpointnc.gov/pec>. This workshop counts for 4.5 hours towards NCEE criteria 2, 3 or continuing education credit.

A Natural and Cultural History of Diversity
Monday, January 21, 2019
12:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Piedmont Environmental Center
1220 Penny Rd.
High Point, NC 27265
336-883-8531
www.highpointnc.gov/pec<http://www.highpointnc.gov/pec>

Human communities and natural communities share a lot in common. In forests, lakes and even deserts, the diversity of life provides for a flourishing community and a robust ecosystem. Our human communities, with their rich diversity of ethnicity, languages and customs, are a direct reflection of the diversity of species, lifestyles and ecology of nature. Commemorate the Dr.. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and environmental spirit with our speaker, Native American Elder Carlos Velazquez of the Otomi Nation, followed by an engaging hike on the trails to discover animals and plants and their varied and surprising adaptations and behaviors. We will wrap up the day with a "Student Congress" to generate action points for greater inclusion in environmental and recreational opportunities. Parts of this program take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather. Registration is required by January 18, 2019.


Carrie Council
Certified NC Environmental Educator