Earth Month

Earth Month Photo Contest

Show us how you celebrate Earth Month on social media for a chance to win a prize! Post a photo of your favourite hiking trail, sustainable swap, lifestyle choices, or anything that means sustainability to you on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Make sure you use the hashtags #GreenMarkham, #MarkhamLibrary, and #MPLTrailProject to inspire others. Tag us @CityofMarkham and @MarkhamLibrary so that we can see your posts for your chance to WIN!

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Earth Month

Earth Month

The theme for Earth Day 2023 is "Invest in our Planet". This theme encourages governments, institutions, businesses and citizens across the world to come together in partnership for the planet. Markham Public Library has partnered with organizations in our community to bring you educational programming throughout the month of April. Join us for webinars on weather, environmental careers and wetlands. Register today for some of our childrens programs where you can learn about Canadian animals, nature and the importance of soil. Celebrate Earth Day all month long with our many reading lists and online resources. Happy Earth Day!

Reading Lists

Reading Lists

Blogs

Reading Lists

Virtual Resources

Events

Universal Class

Introduction to Gardening

You can learn about soil, pests, and different types of gardens including vegetable gardens and flower gardens.

Events

Gardening and Horticulture

Includes journals with content relating to both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies.

Events

World Book Early Learning - Terrific Trees

This earth month, learn more about about different kinds of trees and where they grow!

Events

TVO Kids - Our Planet

From TVO Kids, check out awesome videos celebrating our planet.

Events

TVO Kids - Science and Technology

Have fun while learning about Science and Technology with TVO Kids!

Events

Earthday.org

EARTHDAY.ORG coordinates a wide range of events globally to to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

Events

UN Decade On Restoration

"The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is a rallying call for the protection and revival of ecosystems all around the world."

Events

Carbon Calculator

Try the Footprint Calculator at www.footprintcalculator.org to find out your Ecological Footprint and personal Earth Overshoot Day...

Events

World Book Online

Learn about different types of weather. Find out how the weather changes during the year and what happens to plants and animals...

Thank You To Our Partners

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