Your Health Matters
Expert. Curated. Trusted.
Your Health Matters offers inclusive and reliable resources to empower you and your loved ones to make informed decisions about your health and well-being.
Browse our expert-reviewed book collection for adult, teens and children online or visit one of our 19 branches that carry the Your Health Matters collection. Enjoy year-round programming delivered in partnership with health professionals and organizations like Toronto Public Health and Women’s College Hospital. Topics range from physical and mental health, nutrition, sexual health and more.
Adult/Teens Collections
These non-fiction books for adults and teens cover a wide range of health-related topics. Selected in consultation with Toronto Public Health. 
Adult
When the Body Says No
Gabor Maté
Outlive
Peter Attia
The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well
Chelsey Luger & Thosh Collins
Teens
Stuff That Sucks
Ben Sedley
Killing the Wittigo
Suzanne Methot
Goodnight Mind for Teens
Colleen Carney
Children's Collection
These fiction books have been carefully curated to help children understand the importance of good health. When children feel good about themselves, they make better decisions that impact their mental, physical and emotional health. Selected by Toronto Public Library librarians.
Title
The Rabbit Listened
Cori Doerrfeld
All I Need to Be
Rachel Ricketts
From My Head To My Toes, I Say What Goes
Charlotte Barkla
Find Your Health Matters in 19 Branches:
Visit one of our 19 branches to browse the curated Your Health Matters collection for adult, teens and children.
Programs
Join free, expert-led health programs, workshops and discussions.
Upcoming Events
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Trusted Health Information from Toronto Public Health
For more information related to the City of Toronto’s health programs and health clinics, please visit Toronto Public Health’s Health and Wellness.
Donor Recognition
Seeded by Blue Lupin through the Toronto Public Library Foundation.
