Building a Health Literate Community Through Your Library (Toolkit)

Building a Health Literate Community Through Your Library: A Toolkit for Public Librarians

Solution guide | 16 December 2025

Public libraries can use this toolkit to strengthen community health literacy through training, partnerships, and reliable resources.

Your Library Can Be a Health Literacy Leader

Public libraries play a vital role in helping people find, understand and use reliable health information. This free toolkit offers practical steps to strengthen your library’s impact on community wellness.

Discover actionable strategies to help your library:

  • Assess its current health literacy readiness and identify growth opportunities
  • Strengthen staff confidence in guiding patrons to credible health information sources
  • Curate and promote reliable health resources, including Consumer Health Ultimate
  • Build partnerships with community organizations to extend your outreach
  • Launch engaging, inclusive health literacy programs and events

Fill out the form to get your free toolkit and start building a healthier, more informed community.

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