Milne Library Hosts a Community Eco-Fair in Honor Climate Preparedness Week
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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -—On Sunday, Sept. 21st from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. the Milne Public Library will host an outdoor, Community Eco-Fair, to raise awareness about changing climate in honor of Climate Preparedness Week and to celebrate the many Berkshire groups working towards social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
Because September is also National Preparedness Month, staff will provide guidance on making "Go Bags," to prepare attendees for weather-related disasters, with the help of the Williamstown Police and Fire Departments and the Central-Western Massachusetts Red Cross.
Attendees can also learn more about initiatives in Williamstown, including Energize Williamstown, the Town's Net Zero Plan, and the sustainable features of the new Fire Department building and The Williams College Museum of Art.
There will also Food, live music, lawn games, a bouncy house and a seed bomb craft table.
Stop by and meet these local organizations:
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Energize Williamstown/COOL Committee
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Williamstown Garden Club
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HooRWA
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Rural Lands
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Purple Valley Trails
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Berkshire Grown
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Second Chance Composting
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Coral Crochet Project
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The Plant Connector
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Menstrual Justice Initiative
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Williams College Zilkha Center
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Williams College Museum of Art
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Bee Friendly Williamstown
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Remedy Hall
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ABC Clothing Store
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Buy Nothing Williamstown
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Goodwill
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The Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center
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Williamstown Police and Fire Depts.
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Central-Western Massachusetts Red Cross
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Milne Public Library: "Go Bag" guidance
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Milne Public Library: The Thingdom (Library of Things)
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Milne Public Library: Seed bomb-making for kids
In case of bad weather, the event will take place inside the library.
