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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 the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation and NYC Health + Hospitals Test and Trace Program.
Free NARCAN® (naloxone) kits are available at Greenpoint Library
NARCAN® (naloxone) can reverse overdose from opioids. Pick up a free NARCAN® kit anonymously at Greenpoint 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
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…
Stop the Bleed Training / Entrenamiento detener el sangrado
Receive a certificate in life-saving techniques to stop bleeding in emergency situations caused by gun violence. Instruction in English and Spanish ONLY. Mandarin instruction date TBD.
REGISTER HERE
Recibe un certificado en técnicas de salvamento para detener el sangrado en…
Blood Pressure Screening
You can get your blood pressure checked for free at the Kings Bay Library. Kings Bay library in partnership with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNS) offers taking blood pressure. It is done by a Registered Nurse.
Brooklyn Supports
Join us for coffee and connections to social support resources and benefits assistance.
Services will cover housing, employment, substance recovery, and more.
All are welcome. We hope to see you there!
Sound Healing & Meditation
Join us at the East Flatbush Library for a Sound Healing & Meditation class.
Sound Healing combines different healing sounds, music, and instruments to improve our well-being by creating an experience where our body, mind, soul, spirit are gently awakened.
This series…
Free Narcan Kit Office Hours at Greenpoint Library
Did you know...
that Naloxone (Narcan) can reverse the effects of opioid overdose?
that 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…
Yoga with Nicole & ShapeUp NYC
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 feeling…
Looking to Start a Career in Medical Billing & Coding / Medical Assisting?
Are you looking to start a career as a Medical Billing & Coding specialist or a Medical Assistant? Don't miss out on this FREE 15-week training opportunity at the Eastern Parkway Literacy Zone site on Mon., May 21 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
There are other certification programs that you…
Looking to Start a Career in Medical Billing & Coding / Medical Assisting?
Are you looking to start a career as a Medical Billing & Coding specialist or a Medical Assistant? Don't miss out on this FREE 15 week training opportunity at the Eastern Parkway Literacy Zone site on Tues., May 21 from 6pm - 8pm.
There are other certification programs that you may be…
Brighton Beach Movement Dance Class
Registration Required in person or by phone each session, first come first served.
Get moving, increase your energy and feel great dancing the most popular Latin Social Dances including Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia & Bachata.
A weekly hour program dedicated to your body,…
