Health Resources

The Elgin Public Library was selected as one of 13 libraries in Central Texas to receive the St. David's Foundation Libraries for Health grant in 2021. From 2022-2024, the library will be providing new services and programs to help address mental health. 

GRANT FUNDED BOOKS AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION

• The Better Brain by Bonnie J. Kaplan Ph. D.
• What Happened to You? by Bruce D. Perry M.D., Ph. D.
• Helping Teens Who Cut by Michael Hollander Ph. D.
• Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr. Julie Smith
• Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen by Inger Burnett-Zeigler Ph. D.
• Own Your Past, Change Your Future by Dr. John Delony
• Find Your Unicorn Space by Eve Rodsky
• Permission to Come Home by Jenny T. Wang Ph. D.
• The Suicide Prevention Pocket Guidebook by Joy Hibbins
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple by Seth J. Gilihan Ph. D.
• The 36-Hour Day by Nancy L. Mace
• Deberías Hablarlo con Alguien by Lori Gottlieb
• Los 7 hábitos de las familias altamente efectivas by Stephen R. Covey
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families by Stephen R. Covey 
• Hope and Help for Your Nerves by Claire Weekes
• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel A. van der Kolk M.D.
• Saludable Mente by Marcos Váquez 
• Holding on to Love After You've Lost a Baby by Gary D. Chapman
• Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla
• How to Grow: Nurture Your Garden, Nurture Yourself by Marcus Bridgewater
• Cuida Tus Plantas para que Ellas Cuiden de Ti: Despierta tu Instinto Planternal by Nena Von Flow

In addition to mental health, the library is providing a list of online medical resources for the community to use below:

American Hospital Directory
American Medical Association Physician Select, [On-line doctor finder by name and specialty]
Drug Digest
Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body
Medicine Net
Merck Manual of Medical Information
Texas Department of Health
WebMD