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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 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
Social Work Walk-In Hours
Brooklyn Public Library's Social Work Program will be available to assist with referrals for:
Housing AssistanceFood AssistanceEmployment AssistanceHealth Insurance AssistanceMental Health/CounselingAppointments are free and limited to 30 minutes. The last appointment will begin…
Sit and be Fit (seated exercises for adults)
Seated exercise may: -
Reduce the risk of fallsIncrease blood flowKeep joints active and lubricatedStrengthen musclesBuild and maintain muscle strength
CPR Training
The Eastern Parkway Literacy Zone will be offering a FREE CPR training session!
This session is open to all participants who are physically able to participate and can handle groundwork for an extended period of time. This is an active and heads-on training. All necessary…
Dancercise
Get ready to move and dance!
If you are looking to move more, feel energized, and enhance your mood through dance, join us for this low impact gentle movement class! We will dance in a group to latin music. All levels are Welcome! Dress comfortably, bring water, wear sneakers.
Community Health Talks: Brain, Balance & Beyond - Parkinson's Disease
Join us at Park Slope Library for our monthly health series featuring speakers from NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Each session will focus on a topic related to the brain, balance, aging and more! Join us for insights into prevention, resources, treatment and wellness. …
CABS Community Conversation
Join the Community Health Workers from CABS Health Network to dialog about community health needs and priorities in our neighborhood!
Menopause 101: Hormonal Health During Menopause
50 million women are currently navigating menopause in the US. While this transition is a universal female experience, it’s shrouded in stigma, shame, and secrecy — and it’s affecting women’s personal and professional lives.
This educational session led by an expert from Elektra…
Health and Wellness: Yoga
Are you looking for a way to relieve stress?Join us on Saturdays for an afternoon of relaxation and rejuvenation while practicing Yoga.Yoga has origins dating back over 5,000 years in India and yields proven benefits with consistent practice. A few advantages of…
Narcan Training: Harm Reduction Office Hours
Did you know that...
Naloxone (Narcan) can reverse the effects of opioid overdose?New York State law allows anyone who has received training at a pharmacy or community program to carry and use naloxone?The New York State Good Samaritan Law protects you when you call 911 if you are overdosing…
Online Resources
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
Resources relating to health studies.
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