Earth Day 2021

In honor of Earth Day festivities taking place on April 24, staff at the Ledding Library have put together a reading list of fiction and non-fiction readings to kick off a month long reading challenge for readers of all ages in April!

Reading is proven to strengthen brain function, increase empathy, expand vocabulary, reduce stress and promotes a lifelong curiosity with learning. This Spring we’re encouraging community members to just read and to keep reading.

Tell us what you love to read!

If you have any other favorite reading materials or reading locations we’d love to hear about them. Use the Reading Recommendations tool below to share, inspire others to read your favorites and find some new favorites as well.

Enter a drawing to win a free book!

When you are done sharing your favorite reading material, be sure to enter the drawing to win a free book suitable for Youth, Young Teen, Teen, and Adult reading levels by completing the short form below. It requires registration on this site, which will provide us with the information that we need to enter you into the drawing and allow you to keep engaging with us on a variety of projects, topics, and events into the future.

Share how you celebrate Earth Day!

April 22 marks the annual Earth Day anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. From students in classrooms to organizers in their communities to officials in government there are ways for everyone to get involved and make a difference. Using the Earth Day Activities tool below, you can share how you celebrate Earth Day and the actions you have taken to reduce the impact of climate change in your community. Share, inspire, invite, and encourage others to do the same!

Join the city's virtual Earth Day Celebration on April 24!

Visit the event page to learn more and register.