Community Health

Community Health focuses on the health and well-being of all Brooklynites by providing programs, services and resource collections to the public.

Programs and Events

Join us for programs focused on the health and wellbeing of all Brooklynites by providing programs.

Programs and Events

Consumer Health Resources

Find reliable, trusted resources for health & wellness management, medical research tools and more.

Consumer Health Resources

 

More Health & Wellness Services from BPL

Schedule an Appointment with the Social Work Program Coordinator

Social work support and referrals are available at bklynlibrary.org/social-work-appointment for:

  • Housing Assistance
  • Food Assistance
  • Employment Assistance
  • Health Insurance Assistance
  • Mental Health/Counseling Referral

The Social Work Program at Brooklyn Public Library is funded in part by the generous support of NYC Health + Hospitals Test and Trace Program. 


Free NARCAN® (naloxone) kits are available at both Greenpoint Library and at Paerdegat Library

NARCAN® (naloxone) can reverse overdose from opioids. Pick up a free NARCAN® kit anonymously at Brighton Beach, Greenpoint Library or Paerdegat Library. 

Trained staff will be on hand with instructions for safe use, including how to administer NARCAN® and help our community stay healthy.


 

Upcoming Events

Free Summer Meals

Tue, Jul 15 1:00pm
Saratoga, Meeting Room

free summer meals health and wellness Healthy Communities

Skill Share Series: Narcan + Tourniquet Training w/ North Brooklyn Mutual Aid

Tue, Jul 15 6:00pm
Greenpoint Library

community partner health and wellness Healthy Communities

Join North Brooklyn Mutual Aid for a Narcan + Tourniquet skill share workshop. Attendees will learn lifesaving skills for Narcan and tourniquet application, how to get involved in mutual aid, and meet their neighbors.

Space is limited, please register, and make sure to cancel your…

Dance Fitness w/ ShapeUp NYC

Tue, Jul 15 6:00pm
Mill Basin, Program Room

dance fitness and classes health and wellness Healthy Communities

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…

Brooklyn Supports

Wed, Jul 16 11:00am
Canarsie Library

benefit assistance health and wellness Healthy Communities

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!

Wed, Jul 16 12:00pm
Kings Highway Library

health and wellness Healthy Communities never too late to learn

“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…

Free Summer Meals

Wed, Jul 16 1:00pm
Saratoga, Meeting Room

free summer meals health and wellness Healthy Communities

Mental Health 101 Workshop

Wed, Jul 16 3:30pm
Kings Highway, Meeting Room

adult learning ESOL health and wellness

The Kings Highway Literacy Zone Team is hosting a Mental Health 101 Workshop with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on Wednesday, July 16th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm at Kings Highway Library (2115 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11229).

At this event learn about:…

Social Work Walk-In Hours

Thu, Jul 17 10:00am
Central Library, Civic Commons Partner Office

Healthy Communities social services

Brooklyn Public Library's Social Work Program will be available to assist with referrals for:

Housing AssistanceFood AssistanceEmployment AssistanceHealth Insurance AssistanceMental Health/Counseling

Appointments are free and limited to 30 minutes.  

If you would like…

Free Summer Meals

Thu, Jul 17 1:00pm
Saratoga, Meeting Room

free summer meals health and wellness Healthy Communities

CPR Training

Thu, Jul 17 3:00pm
Kings Highway, Meeting Room

adult learning ESOL health and wellness

Looking to learn some life-saving skills?  Join us at the Kings Highway Literacy Zone for CPR training on Thursday, July 17th from 3-4 pm at Kings Highway Library (2115 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11229)! You will learn how to perform hands-only CPR, as well as how to use an AED, and…
Contact Us

We are available to connect everyone to health resources and social services in Brooklyn. If you would like more information or are interested in becoming a community partner, then please call 718.230.2768 or email HealthyBKLYN@bklynlibrary.org.