Check out any of the health and wellness topics below to learn more about related library resources. Need assistance researching any of these topics (or others)? Please feel free to reach out to us at info@amesfreelibrary.org!
FITNESS
- Work out at home with DVDs for everything from aerobics to yoga. There are also great offerings available from our digital lending services.
- Check our events calendar for details on our latest programs, including weekly online qigong, yoga pop-ups, and tai chi in Queset Garden.
- The Health and Medicine database includes health and fitness magazines along with reference books and pamphlets.
- The Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine database provides access to academic journals and magazines covering the fields of fitness and sports.
MENTAL HEALTH
- Check out our catalog for titles on meditation. You'll also find guided meditations and more on Libby, or Hoopla.
- Create a restorative art or craft practice with the help of the "Daily Practice" series from Creativebug.
- The Psychology database provides access to academic journals and magazines that cover the study of emotions, personality, and the human mind. Additional resources are available in other health databases from the Ames Free Library.
- We know mental health can sometimes be tied to other things happening in your world. Visit our Tough Topics page for links to resources on a variety of subjects.
NUTRITION
- Check out cookbooks available from AFL. Those who prefer digital copies can find them through our digital lending services, Libby and Hoopla.
- The Culinary Arts database provides access to academic journals an magazines on all aspects of cooking and nutrition. Find thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and more.
Find new recipes and learn new cooking techniques with Library Chef! You'll find new live classes each month (three for adults, one for kids ages 5-9, and one for kids ages 10 and up) in addition to an on-demand library of past classes.
SLEEP
- Check our catalog for sleep related titles. Don't forget to stop by Libby and Hoopla for digital reading options.
- Information about sleep can be found in the variety of health databases available through the Ames Free Library.