Beat the Blues: Support Your Well-Being
At Kawartha Lakes Public Library, we have resources to support your mental well-being. Whether you're looking for helpful books or a moment of relaxation, we are here.
Books to Support Your Mental Health
Check out these great reads to help navigate your mental health journey:
- The Joy of Well-being by Colleen Wachob & Jason Wachob
- Sleep Drink Breathe by Michael Breus
- How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz
- Happy Mind, Happy Life by Rangan Chatterjee
- Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Julie Smith
- It’s Not You, It’s The World: A Mental Health Survival Guide for Us All by Joanna Cheek
- Parenting Children with Mental Health Challenges by Deborah Vlock
- Digital Madness: How Social Media is Driving Our Mental Health Crisis by Nicholas Karadas
- You Will Get Through This by Julie Radico
- Searching for Norma by Sami Timimi
- Mind Over Monsters by Sarah Rose Cavanagh
- Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
- Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
- Mind Games by Paul Daugherty
Borrow More Than Books
Our Library of Things can help support your mental well-being. Explore our collection and find something that supports your mental health, giving you a step towards self-care.
Mental Health Resource Pack for Children
This family-friendly kit is designed to help children and caregivers explore mental health together. It includes 3 thoughtfully chosen children’s books, 1 adult title, and 3 engaging activity sheets, a starting point for building understanding, resilience, and open dialogue at home. Borrow Now.
Connect, Chat, and Have Fun
Looking for a friendly space to socialize and meet new people? Join us at our Chatty Café, explore curiosities at Curio Corner, challenge friends with board games, or relax and mingle during Adult Social Hour. These programs are all about connection, conversation, and a little fun, make community a part of your self-care.
Light Therapy Lamp
Feeling the winter blues? Try one of our Light Therapy Lamps at the following branches to help boost your mood and energy.
- Bobcaygeon Branch, 123 East St. S. Bobcaygeon
- Dalton Branch, 13 Rumohr Dr. Sebright
- Lindsay Branch, 190 Kent Street W. Lindsay
You are not alone. Whether it's through a book, community resources, or light therapy, there is support for you.
Local Mental Health Resources
There are many local organizations ready to help. Here are some resources:
- Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Website: www.cmha.ca Phone: 705-328-2704 or 1-888-454-8875
- Community Counselling & Mental Health Outpatient Program (RMH) Phone: 705-328-6064 or 1-800-510-7365
- Kids Help Phone (Available for youth) Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or Text: CONNECT to 686868 Website: www.kidshelpphone.ca
- 211 Ontario Call or text: 2-1-1 Website: 211ontario.ca
Contact Us
Kawartha Lakes Public Library
P.O. Box 9000, 190 Kent Street West
Lindsay, Ontario, K9V 2Y6
Phone: 705-324-9411 ext 1291
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