TPL launches Your Health Matters, an initiative that offers inclusive and reliable health information
Toronto Public Library (TPL) is proud to announce the launch of Your Health Matters, an initiative that features book collections, programs and partnerships meant to empower Torontonians to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.
“With health misinformation on the rise, access to accurate and reliable health information has never been more important,” said Pam Ryan, Director, Service Development & Innovation. “Libraries play a critical role in providing equitable access to information, and through Your Health Matters, TPL can support Torontonians navigating health topics ranging from mental and physical health for adults and teens to self-esteem and emotional intelligence for children.”
The initiative features a curated and inclusive non-fiction adult and teens book collection selected in consultation with Toronto Public Health, along with a children’s fiction collection selected by TPL librarians. It also offers expert-led programs delivered in partnership with community health organizations and hospitals, like Women’s College Hospital.
“Toronto Public Health is proud to work with Toronto Public Library on Your Health Matters,” said Dr. Michelle Murti, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health. “Many health issues can be prevented or addressed when people have access to accurate health information. These resources teach children and adults about health in ways that are clear and easy to understand. By connecting Torontonians to free, trusted, and reliable resources, Your Health Matters can help support healthier communities across the city.”
A selection of titles is available to borrow across all 100 branches, while the full adult, teen and children’s collections are available online and on featured displays in 19 branches. Year-round programs, offered in partnership with health professionals and organizations, will explore a wide range of topics. More books, programs and resources will be added over time to ensure Your Health Matters continues to grow with community needs.
Your Health Matters was generously seeded by Blue Lupin through the Toronto Public Library Foundation.
About Toronto Public Library
Toronto Public Library is one of the world’s biggest and busiest public library systems, with nearly 45 million annual visits to our branches and online. We empower Torontonians to thrive in the digital age and knowledge economy through easy access to technology, lifelong learning, and diverse cultural and leisure experiences, where, when and how our customers need us. To learn more, visit our website, email Answerline, subscribe to our eNewsletter or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter).
About Toronto Public Library Foundation
The Toronto Public Library Foundation is a fundraising organization that enhances Toronto Public Library’s aspirations to be the world’s leading library, making us all more resilient, more knowledgeable, more connected and more successful. Since its inception in 1997, TPLF has raised $127 million thanks to generous donors. Donations have a resounding impact on those who rely on the library’s vast resources and welcoming spaces.
About Toronto Public Health
Toronto Public Health (TPH) reports to the Board of Health and is responsible for the health and well-being of more than three million residents. Since 1883, TPH has focused on the delivery of health services and programs that meet community needs, prevent the spread of disease, promote healthy living, support the reduction of health inequities, and improve the overall health outcomes of the city’s population.
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