It felt like the participants were really open to connecting with each other and with us. They seemed to get comfortable with us really quickly as well. The teens all seem really excited to be there too.
– Library Staff, Deschutes Public Library
This program helped me see that I’m not the only one dealing with certain problems—it made me feel less alone and gave me ideas to handle them.
– Teen Participant
I enjoyed the ability to talk about mental HEALTH with my kids in a meaningful way–especially in a way where I was pretty confident I wouldn’t be stepping out of my lane as a librarian with no psychological training.
– Library Staff
Learning Center: Get Inspired and Ready to Launch
Whether you’re just sizing up the program or refining your approach, come learn with us through our series of videos.
How to Get Started
1. Download the planning toolkit.
Everything you need (including the cookbook, cards, placemat, and quick guide) is available for free right here. [Download the PDFs here.]
2. Plan your sessions.
Learn how to plan your sessions by following the cookbook recipes and by watching the Session Planning video.
3. Collaborate with teens.
Design together. Learn together. Grow together. Bringing Nourishing Minds to your library will create an experience of connection that so many teens crave.
GIVEAWAY:
We professionally printed 100 Nourishing Minds planning toolkits to give away to the first 100 libraries that sign up!
Rooted in years of library program design
We get it. Library programs, even with the best intentions, can sometimes feel complicated and overwhelming. You want to focus on connecting with teens, not getting stuck in another program’s logistics. That’s why the team behind Nourishing Minds, with years of IMLS-backed experience, designed this program to make things simpler. While our programs have always centered on teen mental health and collaborative design, Nourishing Minds zeroes in on what really matters: relationships, connection, and real mental health support. Nourishing Minds is winning over teens and librarians, and we hope your library will be next to see the impact firsthand
Let’s do this.
Download the FREE Planning Toolkit
How to Get Started
1. Download the planning toolkit.
Everything you need (including the cookbook, cards, placemat, and quick guide) is available for free right here. [Download the PDFs here.] Or, [print on demand here.]
2. Plan your sessions.
Learn how to plan your sessions by following the [cookbook recipes] and by watching [these videos].
3. Collaborate with teens.
Design together. Learn together. Grow together. Bringing Nourishing Minds to your library will create an experience of connection that so many teens crave.
GIVEAWAY:
We professionally printed 50 Nourishing Minds planning toolkits to give away to the first 50 libraries that sign up!
Rooted in years of library program design
We get it. Library programs, even with the best intentions, can sometimes feel complicated and overwhelming. You want to focus on connecting with teens, not getting stuck in another program’s logistics. That’s why the team behind Nourishing Minds, with years of IMLS-backed experience, designed this program to make things simpler. While our programs have always centered on teen mental health and collaborative design, Nourishing Minds zeroes in on what really matters: relationships, connection, and real mental health support. Nourishing Minds is winning over teens and librarians, and we hope your library will be next to see the impact firsthand
