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.
The Healthy Communities Initiative is supported by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Upcoming Events
Nutrition Workshop
Free virtual nutrition lesson that incorporates healthy cooking tips on a budget
S.E.E. Yourself Healthy Virtual Workshops
The purpose of these workshops is to educate Older Adult populations with practical approaches to lifestyle modification and intervention. The plan is to change behaviors and lifestyle...
How to sleep without counting sheep
Join Bracha Rupp and Esty Moradi from OHEL Children's Home and Family Services for a 3 week Emotional Well-Being Series every Thursday at 11:00AM:
Thursday, October 15th @ 11:...
You Are Not Alone: An Evening of Survivor Voices
Adults and Teens, join us for a panel discussion to raise awareness of domestic violence and hear stories of survivorship and resilience.This virtual event is hosted by the...
Healthy Brain
Please join for a free workshop on Healthy Brain Aging brought to you by Sleep, Aging, and Memory expert Dr. Ricardo Osorio, NYU Langone Health Center for Cognitive Neurology and the NYU Alzheimer...
Virtual Health Fair: Test + Trace Tuesdays
This program will provide information on FAQs about COVID-19 and the flu, COVID-19 testing sites and FREE face covering distribution sites.
We will be using Zoom to host this program. You...
Nutrition Workshop
Free virtual nutrition lesson that incorporates healthy cooking tips on a budget
S.E.E. Yourself Healthy Virtual Workshops
The purpose of these workshops is to educate Older Adult populations with practical approaches to lifestyle modification and intervention. The plan is to change behaviors and lifestyle...
Virtual Health Fair: Test + Trace Tuesdays
This program will provide information on FAQs about COVID-19 and the flu, COVID-19 testing sites and FREE face covering distribution sites.
We will be using Zoom to host this program. You...
STREETWISE: Pedestrian Safety for Older Adults
STREETWISE is a 30-minute virtual traffic safety presentation created by the NYC Department of Transportation Office of Safety Education and Outreach to help older New Yorkers protect...
