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Johnson County Library is offering the following free programs this summer to help community members learn more about sustainable living and the environment:

¢ Energy Efficiency in the Home: Science and Solutions, 10-11 a.m. July 26 at the Lackman Library, 15345 W. 87th St. Parkway, Lenexa. This one-hour seminar will prepare participants with no-cost, low-cost and investment-based strategies for improvements to the energy efficiency, comfort and durability of an existing home or apartment. Regional programs, resources and financing options will be discussed. No registration required.

¢ The Johnson County Recycling Road Show, 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park. See where all the stuff people put out at the curb each week goes. Come follow the trail of your trash and recyclables and learn all about sanitary landfills, recycling centers and yard waste composting. Discover how recycling saves energy, natural resources and landfill space and creates less pollution. Staff from the Johnson County Environmental Department will present the county's new Solid Waste Management Plan and share strategies to reduce waste through recycling, composting and responsible consumer choices. No registration required.

¢ How to "Go Green," 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park. For those thinking about remodeling or building a house, or just thinking about trying to improve the efficiencies at home, this informative program covers how to go green and why it's important. Kristin Riott, a spokesperson for global warming and a trained facilitator from Al Gore's Climate Project, will present the session. Registration requested.

Register online at jocolibrary.org/events or call (913) 495-7514. To find resources about becoming environmentally-aware, including a nonfiction booklist on living green, visit jocolibrary.org/gogreen.

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