Public Library Health

Public libraries are critical to our nation’s health.

All Americans need access to current, reliable health information, especially as we navigate complex issues like health care, insurance and aging. Public libraries are a go-to resource throughout this journey.

This website, a project of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and the Public Library Association (PLA), brings together a host of resources to help public libraries better serve their patrons’ health needs.

Latest Resources

Tools, program ideas and primers to help public libraries get the information and inspiration they need.

Health Literacy Bookmark File

Let community members know the important role your library plays in health and wellness!

Health Literacy Poster

Whether helping people find health information online, or holding yoga classes, your library is a critical element of building a healthy community. Tell library users ...

Climate Change and Community Health in Rural Alaska

Mar 20, 2019 1:00PM - 2:00PM PT

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Latest Trainings

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine and its Regional Medical Libraries offer live and online educational experiences for health professionals, medical librarians, public librarians and others. The courses below are those most relevant to public librarians.

Healthy Aging at Your Library: Connecting Older Adults to Health Information

Feb 25, 2020 10:00AM - 12:00PM MT

Knowing what you don't know: Medical Micro-aggressions

Mar 18, 2020 9:00AM - 10:00AM PT

I am ... Safe Zones: Sticks and Stones LGBTQA 101

May 13, 2020 9:00AM - 10:00AM PT

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The Get Covered Connector is a nationwide online scheduling tool that allows consumers to search for free, local enrollment assistance. Consumers that receive in-person assistance are nearly 60% more likely to enroll.

News Feed

14 Americans From Cruise Ship Hit By Coronavirus Test Positive for Infection

MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Fourteen of the more than 300 U.S. passengers evacuated from a cruise ship hit by the coronavirus outbreak have tested pos...

1 in 4 Opioid ODs Involves Kids and Teens

MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- More than a quarter of all opioid overdoses in the United States involve teenagers, and a full fifth of those cases were l...

Kids Raised by Grandparents More Likely to Pile on Pounds: Study

MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Grandparents can be a bad influence on kids' weight, researchers say.

That's the upshot of an analysis of 23 studi...

AHA News: Diabetes, Alzheimer's Together Might Increase Stroke Severity

MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Bleeding strokes are the deadliest type of stroke and the hardest to treat. What might make matters worse...

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