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Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability 2026 Reception and Ceremony

This annual award recognizes outstanding contributions to the global discourse on environmental sustainability. A cocktail reception will precede the formal award ceremony, where Ashlee Piper will speak about her book No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity.

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October 7, 2026, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
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Open to the Public
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The Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability is more than an award; it is a call to action, encouraging authors and thinkers to contribute to the vital discourse on sustaining our planet for future generations.   

Join us for an opportunity to meet our 2026 awardee.

  • 4-5pm – Cocktail reception
  • 5-6pm – Award ceremony and author presentation

Featured image: Ashlee Piper

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