November 12, 2026: Master of Information Colloquium and Beta Phi Mu Present: Libraries as mighty catalysts for community resilience

How can libraries help communities prepare, adapt, and recover? Join us for an MI Colloquium featuring Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, a national leader in library sustainability, for a conversation about the role libraries play in building stronger, more resilient communities. Rebekkah will share findings from national research and lessons from the Sustainable Library Certification Program, along with real-life examples from libraries across the country. What You Will Learn • How libraries can identify potential hazards and threats to their communities. • How libraries can help communities plan for adaptation, mitigation, and recovery. • How library programs and partnerships strengthen social connections and community resilience About the Speaker Rebekkah Smith Aldrich Rebekkah Smith Aldrich is Executive Director of the Mid-Hudson Library System in New York and Co-Founder and Board President of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative. A national leader in library sustainability, she is the principal author of the National Climate Action Strategy for Libraries and has written books on sustainability and resilience. For more than 25 years, she has worked to help libraries strengthen and…