Join the Youth Environmental Club — a new Danbury Library series inviting youth members of the community to have meaningful conversations and experiments about environmental issues in our world and local community.
Through five sessions spanning winter 2025 to spring 2026, participants will ignite an environmental conscience and start helping solve real problems. Participants should attend 3 of the 5 workshops to receive a participation certificate delivered by April 16th, 2026.
December 18th: Launch and Pollution Simulation
Led by Liam Barreto, a 5th grader at the Academy for International Studies (AIS) in Danbury with a passion for science, history, and the environment, this first session explores what “pollution” means and how it affects our planet. Kids will conduct an oil spill simulation, learning how difficult cleanup can be and why prevention matters most.
January 15th: Protecting Native Animals: Safe Wildlife Crossings
In this session, kids will design and build their own safe wildlife crossings, learning how simple engineering ideas can make a huge difference for animals trying to live alongside humans.
February 19th: Harmful Trades that Impact Animals: Art for Awareness
Under the leadership of Liam Barreto, a passionate 5th grader at AIS who envisions himself as a future scientist, participants will uncover how harmful trades affect animals worldwide. Kids will then create posters to raise awareness, using art as a tool for advocacy and compassion.
March 19th: Helping Our Ecosystems: What Can We Do at Home?
This session focuses on simple actions that can make a big difference. From recycling to saving energy, kids will create a personal “Top 3 Environmental Actions” list, empowering them to start helping the environment right at home.
April 16th: Local Ecosystems with Chris Evers (Animal Embassy) & Celebration
Celebrate the grand finale of the Youth Environmental Club!
This special session features Chris Evers from Animal Embassy, who will introduce amazing live animals and share insights about Connecticut’s ecosystems. Kids will meet real creatures up close, learn how local species survive and thrive, and receive their participation certificates for completing the series.
