Greenwich Library’s health resources provide access to information on a variety of health-related topics. The library offers more than 5000 books on health-related topics, print subscriptions to 25 health and wellness periodicals, digital health magazines through Overdrive, and fitness, yoga, pilates, and tai chi videos, and health documentaries through Kanopy and Hoopla.
How the Vaccine Works
Have you received your COVID-19 vaccine yet? Discover how the vaccine works and why it is effective against the virus:
Get the COVID Vaccine
For reliable information about the COVID-19 vaccine and how to check for your eligibility:
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Herbs & Spices
Herbs have been used for centuries for both culinary and medicinal benefits. Check out our selection of books and see if adding herbs to your diet is for you!
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.
*Only accessible from library
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.