Reading and Well Being

All Knowsley libraries have a selection of books on health issues as well as self-help books, diet, fitness and healthy living. Ask at the desk in any library or check our online catalogue to find out more.

Reading Well/The Reading Agency

Reading Well supports you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading.

Reading Well books are all recommended by health experts, as well as people with lived experience of the conditions and topics covered and their relatives and carers.

You can be recommended a title by a health professional, or you can visit any Knowsley Library and take a book out yourself.

Reading Well for dementia – The Reading Agency

Reading Well for Mental Health – The Reading Agency

Books on Prescription

Books on Prescription is a national scheme which helps you to manage your well-being using self-help reading.  The scheme is endorsed by health professionals and supported by public libraries.

The scheme works by GPs or other health professionals recommending a self-help book as part of your treatment.  The books are also available for anyone to borrow from their local Knowsley Library.

Further details of the scheme can be found on the Reading Agency website.