Healthy Ireland, a Government-led initiative, is the national strategy to improve health and wellbeing, placing a focus on prevention, individual awareness and keeping people healthy for longer. Sligo County Libraries are currently delivering the nationwide Healthy Ireland at Your Library programme that will establish libraries as a valuable source within the community for health information.
Funding granted by Healthy Ireland at Your Library has enhanced health and wellbeing book collections (digital and hardcopy), and provided for staff training, events, and promotion.
The Healthy Ireland at Your Library programme will continue to build on this and contribute to improving the health, wellbeing, and overall quality of life of communities and individuals at all life stages
Healthy Ireland at Your Library Book Stock & Online Resources
Explore the Healthy Ireland at your Library Book List
It contains a collection of books on health and wellbeing, all available to borrow from any branch of Sligo County Libraries.
Free Online Resources:
- 250 eBooks & 65 eAudiobooks
- eMagazines from Libby
- Online courses from Universal Class
- Health related newspaper articles from Proquest
For further information please contact Healthy Ireland at Your Library Co-ordinator
- Michelle Brennan 071 911 1671 or mibrennan@sligococo.ie
The Healthy Ireland at your Library programme will address 6 key areas:
- Healthy Childhood
- Healthy Eating and Active Living
- Wellbeing and Mental Health,
- Positive Ageing
- Alcohol
- Tobacco
The programme will enhance current health information available from Sligo County Libraries through the provision of a new collection of books, e-Books, e-Audiobooks, e-Magazines, e-Newspapers & online courses on health and wellbeing.
The Healthy Ireland at Your Library Book Stock and online resources will be complimented by a range of events with a focus on physical health, mental health and health literacy.
Healthy Ireland at Your Library new collection for 2024
Health & Wellbeing Videos
HSE Living Well
Aerobic exercise – 45 minutes for adults living with chronic conditions
HSE Living Well
Resistance exercise – 45 minutes for adults living with chronic conditions
HSE Living Well
Chair exercises – 10 minutes for adults living with chronic disease
HSE Living Well
Gentle exercise – 10 minutes for adults living with chronic disease
HSE Living Well
Lower body resistance Part 1 – 10 minutes for adults living with chronic disease
HSE Living Well
Lower body resistance part 2 – 10 minutes for adults living with chronic disease
HSE Living Well
Cooldown exercises – 10 minutes for adults living with chronic disease
HSE Living Well
Warm up exercises -10 minutes for adults living with chronic disease
Yoga for Beginners
Yoga for Beginners
Session 1
Yoga for Beginners
Session 2
Yoga for Beginners
Session 3
Yoga for Beginners
Session 4
Yoga for Beginners
Session 5
Yoga for Beginners
Session 6
Yoga for Beginners
Session 7
Yoga for Beginners
Session 8
Pilates for Beginners
Pilates for Beginners
Session 1
Pilates for Beginners
Session 2
Pilates for Beginners
Session 3
Pilates for Beginners
Session 4
Pilates for Beginners
Session 5
Pilates for Beginners
Session 6
Pilates for Beginners
Session 7
Pilates for Beginners
Session 8