Small actions can add up to a big difference. To celebrate Earth Day and look toward a greener future, we’re proud to support UMB’s Office of Sustainability and their vital work on campus.

Libraries are natural champions of sustainability. By sharing books, technology and spaces, we reduce waste and encourage thoughtful use of resources. 

Here are a few ways you can help support a greener library:

• Turn off study room lights when you leave.

• Use our recycling bins for paper, batteries, and other approved materials.

• Bring a reusable water bottle* — we have bottle-filling stations throughout the building.

• Borrow, don’t buy. From leisure reads to interlibrary loan, we’ve got you covered.

Have ideas for how the HSHSL can be even more sustainable? We’d love to hear from you. 
* your lost water bottle could be at the front desk, we’d love to give it back to you.