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Step by Step Guide

🏥 Step-by-Step Guide for Libraries

Thank you for your interest in creating a Library Health Hub.
By providing trusted health information in a familiar and welcoming space, you’re helping your community access the support they need—whether in-person or online.

This guide outlines practical steps to help you get started.

1. Define Your Goals

Decide what your Health Hub will offer:

  • Printed brochures

  • Digital resource links or QR codes

  • Health presentations or Q&A sessions

Providing both online and printed resources ensures more people can access health information in a way that suits them.
Hosting presentations may also be valuable—giving patrons the chance to ask questions and engage directly in a supportive setting.

Identify your key audiences (e.g., parents, seniors, CALD communities, youth) and tailor topics to their interests and needs.

2. Partner with Your Primary Health Network (PHN)

Connect with your local PHN, Local Health District, or community health organizations.
Ask for:

  • Up-to-date health brochures

  • Guest speakers for monthly sessions

  • Help sourcing trusted health information

3. Select and Set Up the Space

Choose a visible and welcoming area in the library.
Include:

  • Shelves or displays for printed materials

  • A digital kiosk, computer, or QR code board

  • Clear signage (e.g. “Your Health Hub – Free Health Info Here”)

4. Curate Trusted Information

Use materials from government or government-endorsed sources to ensure accuracy and reliability, such as:

Focus on common topics like:

  • Mental health

  • Healthy eating

  • Local GP access

  • Emergency and after-hours services

5. Promote Your Hub

Spread the word using:

  • Library social media accounts

  • Newsletters and email lists

  • Posters and signage inside the library

  • Community networks (schools, cultural groups, councils)

6. Evaluate and Improve

  • Gather patron feedback via short surveys or informal conversations

  • Regularly update materials and rotate focus topics (e.g. flu season, Mental Health Month, child immunisations)

  • Adjust offerings based on what works best in your community