Greenwich Library’s health resources provide access to information on a variety of health-related topics. The Library offers more than 5,000 books on health-related topics, print subscriptions to 25 health and wellness periodicals, digital health magazines through Libby (formerly Overdrive), and fitness, yoga, pilates, and tai chi videos, and health documentaries through Kanopy and Hoopla.
COVID Vaccine
Discover how the vaccine works and why it is effective against the virus:
Featured Resource
MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world’s largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Find out about drugs and supplements, genetics, medical tests, and more.
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Healthy Eating on a Budget
Grocery inflation doesn’t have to be a barrier to eating well! Check out these cookbooks specifically dedicated to teaching you how and what to eat to slim your waist and your budget.
Learn Something New or Get Health Help
We are excited to offer health-specific events and programming. Check out what is coming up soon!
Health Databases
ConsumerLab provides test results and information to help consumers evaluate health, wellness, and nutrition products including vitamins, minerals and supplements, sports and energy products, and more.
*In Library access only
Health & Wellness Resource Center offers up-to-date reference material as well as full-text magazines, journals, and pamphlets from a wide variety of authoritative medical sources.
It contains pages of carefully selected links to Web resources including dictionaries, directories, organizations, news sources, and health topics.
*Please note: Links to health-related databases and sites are provided for information purposes only. Any medical decisions should be made in consultation with your qualified health care provider. The Greenwich Library will not be held liable for any complications, injuries or other medical accidents arising from or in connection with the use of or reliance upon any information in the web.
Health eNewsletter
Stay up-to-date on the latest health programs by subscribing to the Library’s weekly eNewsletter.