Nourishing Minds: A Free Toolkit for Teen Mental Health Programming in Libraries
November 19, 2025 @ 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Presented by Programming Librarian.
Join us for this free webinar to learn how to use Nourishing Minds, a free digital toolkit created by the Seattle Public Library for supporting teen mental health programming.
The Nourishing Minds Framework, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and with support from The Seattle Public Library Foundation, is a comprehensive approach for libraries to support teen mental health. Over the course of three years, Seattle Public Library staff tested the digital toolkit, supporting librarians and teens with meaningful teen-focused programming.
In this webinar, hear from the Nourishing Minds team about the framework, resources, and how libraries have used the toolkit to create teen programs.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the Nourishing Minds Framework and accompanying resources
- Gain an understanding of how the framework and resources were tested and iterated over the last three years
- Learn how to get started and use all the available Nourishing Minds resources
- Obtain practical advice and best practices for starting a Nourishing Minds program in your library