Wellness Resources at Calgary Public Library

“What I’ve appreciated most about staffing the Wellness Desk is how accessible it makes mental health support. Libraries are safe places people go to learn and I feel fortunate to be able to help them as they learn more about how they can take care of their own mental health.”

–Ashley D., Wellness Desk counsellor

Hundreds of Calgarians look to Calgary Public Library for mental health support every year. Together, we can make a difference in mental wellness. Whether it’s by connecting Calgarians to mental health solutions available in our community or by providing books, movies, music, and more, there’s no shortage of wellness resources available with your free Library card.

The Wellness Desk provides mental health and recovery support, health information, and referrals to community services. This free service is staffed by trained counsellors and is available at Central and Crowfoot libraries. Find out where and how to access the Wellness Desk here.

Thanks to donor support, the Wellness Desk has grown every year, seeing 89 percent more users this year than when it launched in 2023. Approximately 3 in 10 Wellness Desk users are people accessing mental health support for the first time.

As a donor, you can help the Library support mental health resources in our community in the way that is most meaningful to you. Here are two ways the Library can use your gift:

• $21 purchases one adult-level wellness or non-fiction title. Your gift helps provide access to books on self-help, psychology, or personal development.
• $570 supports the Wellness Desk for one day. Your gift ensures trained counsellors are available for anyone who might need them.