Take charge of your health with help from the Library! Find online and in-person exercise, mindfulness or cooking classes, and more. We can also help you find reliable, trusted resources to manage good health and get access to medical research tools.
Public Health Partnerships
The Library is also proud to partner with local organizations to team up for community health including hosting flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics, distributing free gun locks, and more. Learn more about how you can easily visit our locations to take advantage of these free services.
Programs for All Ages
Simple Strength Training
Franklin Road Branch
Each week participants will explore exercises that can be done with minimal equipment, including warm up and cool down. Attendees will learn basic strength training exercises, terms, and how to track process. This program is suitable for adults and seniors.
Fiber Arts Club at Lawrence
Lawrence Branch
Knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all kinds are welcome to join a monthly group of like-minded people who love to knit and crochet; no matter the level of proficiency or the age. Please register. Walk-ins welcome when space is available. We are not able to accommodate large groups.
Intro to Labyrinth Creation
Fort Ben Branch
Join Sofia Casanova of Nova Dreamspace as she shares one of her great passions - labyrinths. Create portable peace in this class where you can walk a floor labyrinth and then create a finger labyrinth to take home.
Simple & Affordable Plant Based Cooking
Watch as local vegan chefs share their favorite and nutritious vegan recipes in these easy step-by-step video tutorials.
Online NinjaZone Camp for Kids
Get your kids moving! Join Coach Mike for a series of classes to do at your own pace from home. NinjaZone combines the coordination, strength, and agility training into a creative form of freestyle movement: Lesson One, Lesson Two, and Lesson Three. Also see our booklist for little Ninjas in training!
Diabetes Resource Recommendations from the Marion County Public Health Department.
From the folks who teach the ABCs of Diabetes, here is a list of books and resources you can find at the Library for learning and coping with Diabetes.
Take Control of your Diabetes
A great book for a visual learner and thinker, this book explores and explains in helpful ways!
Prediabetes
A Complete Guide : your Lifestyle Reset to Stop Prediabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses
With a focus toward those diagnosed with Prediabetes, this book pulls together great info!