Pick up a Health Literacy Bag at Westfield Memorial Library

(October 3, 2018) The Libraries of Union County Consortium (LUCC) have partnered with the Overlook Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center libraries in a pilot program to provide resources to help improve health and health literacy in the community. These resources are packed into Health Literacy Tote Bags, which library patrons can check out at the Westfield Memorial Library

The tote bags contain information on 15 specific health topics such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Arthritis, Bereavement/Grief, Heart Health, Mental Health, Prediabetes, Diabetes, Opioid and Substance Abuse and Stroke Recovery

Every bag includes books, and many have CDs, DVDs and links to online resources. All have complimentary handouts on each topic that patrons may keep. The bags can be checked out for four weeks and are available on a first come, first served basis.

Other participating LUCC libraries are Clark, Cranford, Kenilworth, Mountainside, Plainfield, Roselle, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains, Springfield, Summit and Union. This program is generously supported in part with funding from the Chubb Foundation and Novartis.

Founded in 1879, the Westfield Memorial Library—the community’s destination for discovery and ideas—engages minds, entertains spirits and facilitates lifelong learning for people of all ages. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information call 908.789.4090, visit the library’s website at www.wmlnj.org, and sign up for the monthly e-newsletter “Library Loop,” or stop by the library at 550 East Broad Street for a copy of the award-winning quarterly newsletter “Take Note.”