LIBRARY DISPLAYS SUPPORTING PATRON MENTAL HEALTH

GVPL’s Healthy Communities portfolio frames the library as an information hub for key health issues that impact our communities. Mental health, particularly for caregivers and children, has been one of the key health issues throughout the pandemic that our patrons have struggled with. In this lightning talk, hear about three recent displays at GVPL’s Central branch that were designed in response to community need for mental health resources during challenging times. We’ l l tell you how the displays came together, what themes and library resources were highlighted, and how the displays were received by our patrons.