What is Green Libraries Week?
Green Libraries Week is a national celebration of libraries and the many ways they help to create a greener, more sustainable future, led by CILIP.
From 27 October to 2 November 2025, libraries will be showcasing projects and activities that empower people to make positive environmental changes in their everyday lives.
Libraries taking part
Libraries across the country are joining in with Green Libraries Week — running workshops, exhibitions and community projects that celebrate sustainability and inspire greener living.
Unearthed: The Power of Gardening
Gardening is so much more than the nation’s favourite pastime. Inspired by the British Library’s Unearthed: The Power of Gardening exhibition, libraries across the UK will host a free panel display to explore the transformative power of gardening to tie in with Green Libraries Week, and beyond.
Dig in to gardening content
Discover even more Unearthed events, reading lists, and activities through the British Library’s Living Knowledge Network — a nationwide partnership connecting libraries, museums, and cultural institutions to share ideas and celebrate creativity inspired by nature.
More Unearthed content
Resources for blind visitors
A Braille guide with tactile images and a large print guide is also available for those who need them to make the most out of the Unearthed panels.
Visitors can also listen to audio clips through the Museum in a Box, which you can find alongside panels. Pop an object on the box and unlock sounds and recordings related to Unearthed. Instructions on how to use the Museum in a Box can be found in libraries, or just ask a member of staff.
An audio guide is also available
Songs inspired by nature
If you’d like to bring a touch of nature into your day — whether you’re relaxing at home, working, or exploring the outdoors — enjoy our specially curated playlist of songs inspired by the natural world. Each track celebrates the beauty, energy, and rhythm of nature in its own way.