Health & Wellness

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

Container Gardening Container Gardening Michigan Road Branch

Whether you have no in-ground soil, or no desire to get on your hands and knees to garden, container gardening could be your answer! Join Master Gardener Danielle Randles to learn about growing in containers.

Yoga & Meditation for Everyday People Yoga & Meditation for Everyday People Eagle Branch

You're invited to join the Library and the practice leaders of Indy Community Yoga for free, beginner-friendly, feel-good movement, breathing, and meditation practice in community with everyday people. Every body welcome.

Simple Strength Training Simple Strength Training East Washington 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.

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!

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.

Mayo Clinic

The Essential Diabetes Book

Updated and still awesome, this is a go-to resource.

Take Control of your Diabetes

Walker, Rosemary A.

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

Weisenberger, Jill

With a focus toward those diagnosed with Prediabetes, this book pulls together great info!