The Healing Library at MCPL

The Healing Library has specialized kits dealing with serious issues that family members might face.  The kits were designed by Dr. Jenny Bossaller with the University of Missouri, Maria Calvert with the University of Missouri Extension Office, and Library Director Gaylee Harris, and patterned after The Healing Library website.  The kits are not intended to replace professional help, but they can serve as a helpful first step to guide people in the right direction. 

Perhaps most importantly, we hope to open new avenues for conversations about mental health and major life issues.  It's hard to understand what others are going through.  Reading fiction and nonfiction books can help people realize that feelings- both good and bad- are universal, enabling them to discuss feelings with others.  The kits will help facilitate conversations and foster healthier families and communities where people can talk openly and understand each other better.

The available Healing Library kits are ready for checkout at MCPL.  Please come check them out and start some important conversations!

The Healing Library Kits for Children

• ADHD
• Anxiety and Worry
• Bullying
• Death and Grief
• Divorce and Separation
• Growth Mindset, Positive Thinking, & Resiliency
• Incarceration, Foster Care, & Kinship Care
• Making Friends
• Self-Esteem and Confidence
• Sexual Assault and Abuse

 The Healing Library Kits for Teens

• Divorce
• Eating and Body Wellness
• Grief
• Healthy Relationships
• Stress, Anxiety, & Depression
• Study Skills

The Healing Library Kits for Adults

• Addiction
• Anxiety, Stress, & Depression

• Grief and Loss

• Healthy Aging

• Relationships