Green projects in the Public Library “Juraj Šižgorić”, Šibenik
In the last two years, as part of the Green Themes project, several lectures were held (for example, “Climate Change” and “Good Economy”) and a workshop (“How to Create Locally Sustainable Development in Šibenik”, “Basics of Urban Gardening”, “How to Start a Permaculture Garden” and “Growing Plants, Plant Care, and Composting”). These lectures were led by Dr. sc. Dražen Šimleša from the Ivo Pilar Institute of Social Sciences in Zagreb and pre-cultural designer Petra Turčić.
Our presentation shows, in chronological order, all events held with the aim of educating users and promoting sustainable development.
Primary and secondary school students and students of Tourism Management in Šibenik, members of various environmental associations and Library users participated in the program.
We successfully organized a group of participants interested in gardening workshops. They were able to exchange practical advice on organic farming, permaculture and gardening, and even help each other with their gardening work. At the meeting of the group, an initiative was created to establish a public garden in the city of Šibenik, and this initiative received support from the local government, who are enthusiastic supporters of green initiatives.
In conclusion, the participants adopted new values and behavior patterns through the selected programs, and recognized how important solving the problem of sustainable development is for the well-being of the community.
The right to preserve autochthonous seeds and the biodiversity of certain areas should be highlighted, as well as the role of seeds in the traditions of various world cultures.
Melinda Grubišić Reiter, Public Library „Juraj Šižgorić“ Šibenik, Croatia