Educação socioambiental em bibliotecas Públicas Municipais e Estaduais de Teresina: formação de usuários conscientes e práticas sustentáveis

Abstract

This study showed that increasing environmental degradation and the impacts of climate change highlight the urgent need for educational practices that promote environmental awareness across different spheres of society. The study addressed the theme of environmental education in public libraries, with the objective of investigating how these libraries contribute to the development of environmentally aware users and the dissemination of sustainable practices. A qualitative approach was adopted, through a bibliographic study and a field study, which included the application of a questionnaire in the following public libraries of Teresina: Biblioteca Municipal Abdias Neves, Biblioteca Municipal Fontes Ibiapina, Biblioteca Municipal do São João, and Biblioteca Estadual Cromwell de Carvalho. The analysis revealed that the lack of investment and the shortage of qualified professionals are limiting factors for the implementation of sustainable practices. Despite these challenges, the study found that the libraries contribute, albeit incipiently, to the formation of more conscious users committed to sustainable actions.