The Healthy Communities Initiative focuses on the health and wellbeing of all Brooklynites by providing programs, services and resource collections to the public. The initiative focuses on mental health, maternal health, healthcare access and literacy, nutrition and positive aging. Through public health education, community partnerships, and interactive virtual programming, Brooklyn Public Library is committed to advancing health equity and improving community wellbeing.
Upcoming Events
Brooklyn Vet Center Tabling
Join the Brooklyn Vet Center every month as they provide confidential and free help to Veterans, service members, and their families. Staff from the Vet Center will assist with information on health and wellness support, resources and community referrals. These tabling sessions table place in…
Bushwick Maternal Health Awareness Workshop - in English and Spanish
Join us for our weekly workshops designed to educate, empower, and connect you with essential Maternal Health info and community support. Workshops are offered by a doula from our community partner, the Sistahood of Birth Workers NYC. The series is offered bilingually, in English and Spanish.…
Dance Fitness w/ ShapeUp NYC
Dance Fitness is a creative work out that fuses dance and aerobics. The goal is to improve cardio fitness while having fun and getting a full body workout! This class is taught to music with easy-to-follow steps that will surely get your heart pumping! There is a ten-person limit for each class…
Summer of Wellness at Brower Park
Join us for the final workshop in our 3-part series. This workshop will teach self-compassion, coping skills, loving-kindness meditations, self-compassionate breaks, community building and more.
The other workshops in the series are listed below.
8/5: Mental Health & Coping…
Brooklyn Supports
Join us to learn more about social support resources and benefits assistance!
Brooklyn Public Library's Social Work Program will be available to assist with referrals for:
Housing AssistanceFood AssistanceEmployment AssistanceHealth Insurance AssistanceMental Health/Counseling…
Yoga w/Nicole & ShapeUp New York!
“Connect with yourself in Yoga with Nicole, a class to be enjoyed by all!"Experience a fun and light-hearted, mid-intensity flow that connects breath to movement as you flow through poses, with modifications for everyone.
Class will focus on mobility and stability to ensure you leave…
Online Resources
Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health
Access to articles about nursing and health care professions from over 1,100 journals.
Hite: Health Information Tool for Empowerment
Directory of free and low cost health and social services programs.
Medline Plus
National Library of Medicine’s health information for consumers and health professionals
MedlinePlus (en Español)
MedlinePlus le ayuda encontrar las respuestas que usted busca en temas de salud.
Nursing Home Compare
Information on every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.