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Small steps, big impact: climate literacy at your library 

Practical climate literacy course

A woman presents a slide about sustainable living to an audience in a decorated library, with banners and posters in the background.

The project partners were

  • South Dublin libraries  

  • Adult education service, South West, Dublin Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB)  

About this project

This project made climate change easier to understand through practical, hands-on learning. It also helped learners take small positive environmental actions.  

More about this project

Tutors delivered ten hands-on workshops across six libraries and Tallaght education and training board from early October to November 2025.

Workshops covered

  • growing salad/herbs,

  • educing food waste,

  • making wax wraps,

  • soap making, and

  • sustainable living tips.  

“The workshop was a treat! I learned a lot of tips that I am going to try out at home.”  - quote from a learner