This year, Mental Health Week is all about the importance of empathy. Browse our adult and children's picks below to learn more, and visit mentalhealthweek.ca for more resources.

Printed library materials for teens and adults to have better understanding on mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress and related topics.

Learn about the history of the Riverview/Essondale hospital in PoCo, and Mental Health treatment in BC. Includes resources on the history of mental illness with a focus on first person accounts. In partnership with Coquitlam Heritage's exhibition titled Riverview: an artists point of view.

Understanding mental health and illness, toxic masculinity, male suicide and how to deal with cancer.

Books to help children and teens (and their parents) understand how they are feeling.

Ebooks and Streaming videos to help teens with anxiety, depression and stress.

Mustachioed manuscripts for male mental and mortal mettle.

Dive into a world of intrigue and innovation with our curated collection of media inspired by the 2024 Best Picture Oscar Winner "Oppenheimer." From gripping films to captivating books, each piece explores the riveting saga of the Manhattan Project, World War II, and the moral complexities of scientific advancement. Experience the tension, drama, and humanity behind one of history's most pivotal moments, where science and war collide in a gripping narrative of ambition and consequence.

Building a fairer, healthier world.