Sexual and Reproductive Awareness Week (Feb. 11-15, 2019) was designed by Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights to raise awareness and share information about the history of and continued fights for reproductive autonomy, to learn more about how to stay safe and healthy, and to celebrate our bodies and everything that they are capable of. If you're interested in learning more, or joining the conversation online, check out this list of related Library resources.
LGBTQ+ Health: The Library Guide
Relevant, inclusive health information for members of the LGBTQ+* community, and for healthcare providers, researchers, and those studying to enter into those roles, is a necessity. And yet, it can be hard to find. Through a partnership between Dalhousie Libraries, Nova Scotia Health Authority Library Services, and Halifax Public Libraries, an online guide highlighting LGBTQ+ health resources has been created. LGBTQ+ Health is the happy result of this alliance.
Get Loud: Mental Health & Graphic Novels
May 7-13 is Mental Health Week in Canada. This year, the Canadian Mental Health Association is encouraging Canadians to #GetLoud about what mental health really is. To help spread awareness, we’ve selected 3 graphic novels that explore different mental health issues.
Autism Tools: Borrow and Explore
Created in partnership with Autism Nova Scotia, the Library has 3 different Autism Tools kit bags available for borrowing. Sensory Tools, Visual Tools, and Fidget Tools kits feature a variety of items to explore for people of any age. This is a great way to discover which tools work best for you. What is included in each kit?...
Find Your Light with Light Therapy Lamps
We're beaming. Rays of light. Onto you. You may have heard the news: Light Therapy lamps are now available for you to use at all branches of Halifax Public Libraries, and for borrowing. Light Therapy lamps are designed to mimic spring and summer light levels. Sitting in front of a lamp for 20 to 30…
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