Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USABharat Mehra, University of Alabama, USA

• Introduction; Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat MehraSection One: Theoretical Foundations and ResearchIntroduction to Section One; Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat MehraChapter 1. “The Library Serves as an Amplifier and Connector in the Communities it Serves”1: Building Bridges to Legal Assistance; Brooke Doyle, Lynn Silipigni Connaway, and Lesley A. LangaChapter 2. Sustaining Ourselves, Sustaining Relationships, Sustaining Communities; Noah Lenstra and Christine D’ArpaChapter 3. Collective Praxis: Leveraging Local and Heritage-Based Values for Public Librarian Professional Development; Vanessa IrvinChapter 4. Community Engagement Through Public Library Social Inclusion: The View and Practice of Librarians in Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Ida Fajar Priyanto, Agung Wibawa, and Siti IndarwatiChapter 5. Applying ESG to Modern Librarianship: Lessons from the Business World; Samantha Connell and Micaela PortaSection Two: Libraries Advocating for Social JusticeIntroduction to Section Two; Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat MehraChapter 6. Anti-Racism in Practice: The Development of a Black Community Public Library in Canada; Amber Matthews and Pastor Sandie ThomasChapter 7. Public Library Pride: A Journey of Small Steps Towards Inclusivity; Debra Trogdon-LivingstonChapter 8. A Call to Action: Libraries Leaning in for Unhoused LGBTQ+ Youth; Julie Ann Winkelstein, Kevin D. Strowder, and Stephen A. JacksonChapter 9. Let’s Learn Together Outside: Families Playing, Building Relationships, and Connecting with their community in Nature; Emily Sedgwick and Wendee MullikinChapter 10. Sustainability, Outdoor Life, and Libraries; Hilde Ljødal and Tordis Holm KverndokkChapter 11. Older Adults, Public Libraries, and Sustainable Development Goals; Nicole K. Dalmer and Meredith GriffinSection Three: Libraries Mobilizing Climate ChangeIntroduction to Section Three; Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat MehraChapter 12. Inspiring Climate Action: A Collaborative Effort and a Perfect Partnership; Lynn Blair, Andrea Bugbee, Paula Sharon, and John MeiklejohnChapter 13. How Repair Events in Libraries Can Create Socially and Ecologically Compassionate Culture and Resilient Communities; Gabrielle GriffisChapter 14. A Small Library Making Big Changes: A Case Study of the Baramsup Library; Yong Ju JungSection Four: Libraries Promoting Economic DevelopmentIntroduction to Section Four; Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat MehraChapter 15. Public Libraries as Key Knowledge Infrastructure Needed to Empower Communities, Promote Economic Development, and Foster Social Justice; Sarah E. Ryan, Sarah A. Evans, and Suliman HawamdehChapter 16. Libraries as Public Health Partners in the Opioid Crisis; Kendra MorganChapter 17. Partnering for Social Infrastructure: Investigating the Co-location of a Public Library in an Affordable Housing Building; Kaitlin Wynia Baluk, Ali Solhi, and James GillettSection Five: Libraries Nurturing Positive PeaceIntroduction to Section Five; Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat MehraChapter 18. Libraries are Sustainability Leaders; Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and Lisa Gangemi KroppChapter 19. Reflecting on Public Library-Social Work Collaboration: Current Approaches and Future Possibilities; Rachel D. Williams and Lydia P. OgdenChapter 20. The Intersection of U.S. Public Libraries and Public Health; Suzanne GrossmanChapter 21. Public Libraries’ Contribution to Sustainable Dementia-Friendly Communities; Timothy J. DickeyChapter 22. With Literacy and Justice for All: Library Programs for Refugees and Newcomers; Claire Dannenbaum

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