We are pleased to help promote Green Libraries Week in Falmouth – thanks to Karen Hall, Environmental Officer at Falmouth Town Council for the following:
Falmouth Town Council will be celebrating Green Libraries Week with a number of different organisations coming together to share their messages with visitors to the Library or Art Gallery.
Monday 7th October
Falmouth Town Council Officers will be on hand to talk to residents about our SandSafe campaign which aims to keep our beaches clean. Followed by Cornwall Council’s Recycling team who can explain all about the new system for rubbish and recycling which will be introduced early in 2025 – see New food waste, recycling and rubbish service – Cornwall Council
Wednesday 9th October
Transition Falmouth and Fal Energy Partnership are hosting an interactive session showing people how to make draught excluders for their home. Alongside, Community Energy Plus are in the know on other energy saving measures and will help to point people in the right direction to do their bit.
Thursday 10th October
Fairtrade Falmouth always put on a great spread sharing how to use the trademark to make sure you are buying ethically sound food – see their facebook page. Later in the day the Cornwall Council Active Health team will be talking about how to cook food that’s good for you and the planet.
Friday 11th October
As part of their commitment to restore nature, A Nature Recovery Strategy for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | Let’s Talk Cornwall, the team will tell the stories of what is happening out there now. In the afternoon, Ocean Conservation Trust have some interactive exhibits so that people can experience seagrass – see Collaborative Seagrass Restoration – Ocean Conservation Trust. Information on the plans for Falmouth Bay will also be shared.
Saturday 12th October
Join the Falmouth Library team (see their facebook page) in a workshop to create an artistic impression of local wildlife.
If you want to find out more about what Falmouth Town Council is doing to mitigate for the Climate Emergency, contact karenhall@falmouthtowncouncil.com