This "living fossil" has survived five mass extinctions and has helped just about every adult, child, and domestic animal stay healthy. An example of human impact on a species to spark discussion and debate on conservation and ethics in your classroom.

Rally your students around our water resources! Do a DIY project, connect with an existing event, or create a community event with a free Toolkit. 

Learn more about DuPage County's Adopt-A-Stream program September 28th!

Get your eco-club involved in this fun event! Host a jack-o-lantern collection at your school or volunteer at one in your town.

Contact us to find out if your town is already involved - if not, learn easy steps to get started! 

Teachers - assemble your own hands-on tool to teach your students about our natural resources. 

Best suited for K-5th grade teachers. Registration opens in September.

Learn about the human impact on water quality with this hands-on workshop. You'll get certified to borrow the Enviroscape Watershed Model - an interactive learning tool for your classroom. 

Perfect for 3rd grade-high school. Registration opens in September!

High school and college students are needed for set up, tear down, and staff our annual Green Fair. A great group volunteer opportunity. We are happy to sign off on hours for honors, key club, or scholarship requirements. Call us for details.

Inspire your students to take action against plastic pollution with this exhibit's massive sculptures of aquatic animals - made entirely out of marine debris.   A must-see that highlights the human impact on our aquatic ecosystems.

Opens Sept 23

Plan your trip with Shedd Aquarium educators at the Green Fair Sept 30th

On August 25th milkweed joined the monarch butterfly as a state symbol of Illinois. 

Plan ahead for Energy Awareness month! We've got a few ideas to help you highlight energy in your classroom this October.

Kick it off with Walk to School Day Oct 4th!

Connect your sustainability workday to the Green Apple Day of Service to get connected to assistance, volunteers and small matching funds. Registration open now for the 2017-2018 school year.

The POPS Summit brings together students taking action to reduce plastic waste in their communities. They learn about current research and collaborate with peers and mentors to get inspired to take their efforts to the next level. 

Teams of 2-4  students ages 11-18 may apply. Summit takes place February 9-11, 2018. More details on applying here.

Do you have students interested in film making? Submit a short film on a pressing environmental issue for the chance to be featured in the 2018 One Earth Film Fest and a cash prize. A great STEAM opportunity.

Start planning now for the annual Sustainable Design Challenge! It's a great STEAM project for your high school students. An opportunity to get creative, learn about environmental design, and explore career options!

5-gal. containers of reblended paint available at Woodridge Greene Valley Wastewater Facility. Open to any DuPage County resident, non-profit, or business. Pick up Mon-Fri 8am-2pm on a first come, first serve basis. Limit 3 containers.

The Eco-Club at York High School in Elmhurst wants your used gift cards. Cards can be donated to SCARCE. They will be upcycled into guitar picks for students at York.

Does your school have a collection you'd like help with? Let us know!

We are open for browsing Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm and the 2nd/4th Saturdays of each month, outside of major holiday weekends. Check our online calendar for special hours and closures. 

Note: We will NOT be open late on Tuesdays.

Did you know that our Book Rescue is run 100% on your monetary donations? Please consider leaving a cash donation when you find items so that we may continue to be a resource for you and future teachers!

Barnes & Noble

Benedictine University

Brooks Middle School

Butterfield Park District

Glen Oaks Therapeutic Day School

Glenbard West High School Football Team

IMSA

McDonald's 

Midwestern University

NOW Foods

SEAL South

Single Path

UCP Seguin

UPS

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers must be at least 14 years old

• SCARCE Book Rescue Sat Sept 9th & 23rd
• SCARCE Green Fair Sept 30
• Lisle & Wheaton Electronics Recycling, Saturdays
• Fall Recycling Events, Saturdays

School-Year Hours

Mon - Fri: 9:00am-4:30pm

2nd & 4th Saturdays: 9am-12pm

Note: We are NOT open late on Tuesdays.

Upcoming Special Dates:

OPEN....Columbus Day (Mon 10/09)

CLOSED.....Sat-Mon Sept 2nd-4th

Bring your teacher or non-profit ID!

*No children under 14 permitted