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 too. See our blog posts about health & wellness that cover both research assistance and reading recommendations. You can also browse our health and wellness staff created book lists.
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.
In-Person Programs
ABCs of Diabetes
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Adults are invited to a four-part diabetes education series by the Marion County Public Health Department. Topics include eating healthier, increasing activity, taking medications, and preventing complications. Attendees should plan to attend all four sessions.
Chair Aerobics with Through the Ages Fitness
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Join us for the popular, low-impact Chair Aerobics summer series on Thursday mornings! These sessions will engage both your body and mind from a seated position.
Yoga Classes
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Join us for beginner-friendly, feel-good movement, breathing, and meditation practice or low-impact, theme-based seated exercise and brain fitness classes.
East 38th Street Family Spice Club Grab & Go
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Try a new spice with the East 38th Street Library Family Spice Club. Pick up a sample of a spice at the end of each month and cook something new with your family. *One bag per household, while supplies last.*
Garfield Park Adult Walking Club the "Garfield Gaiters"
Schedule
Adults ages 55+ are invited to a planned walk from the Garfield Park Branch using trails throughout the park and nearby neighborhoods. These twice monthly walks will last approximately 45 minutes. A signed Liability Waiver will be required.
Haughville Nutrition Education Classes
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Packed with nutrients, versatile and affordable, these foods should play a prominent role in your meal planning.
West Indianapolis Chair Yoga & Mindfulness - with Carol Tharp-Perrin
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Join Carol for chair-based yoga to practice your breathing techniques, and improve your heart rate, mental focus, and relaxation.
View on Demand
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!
Book List: Diabetes Recommendations from the Marion County Public Health Department
From the folks who teach ABCs of Diabetes, here is a list of books and resources you can find at IndyPL for learning and coping with Diabetes. Check out their list of cookbook recommendations too!
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!