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The Longmont Public Library is partnering with Supporting Action for Mental Health to support mental health through "Wellbeing Bags."
Two new bags were added to the Library's collection of Experience Bags, introducing a new category focusing on "living healthier, happier, better lives," states a press release from the Longmont Public Library. These bags are located on the first floor of the library, between the stairs and the elevator.
"These new bags, one created for families and one for adults, provide useful and relatable materials to help start the often difficult conversations about the importance of mental health, the symptoms of various mental health problems, and how those problems manifest in the lives of the sufferers," states the press release.
Included in the new "Wellbeing Bags" are movies, books, magazine articles, and information about how to seek mental health care.
According to the press release, "in the future, the Library hopes to add more Wellbeing Bags to the collection, on topics ranging from beginner meditation to urban farmsteading."
Fire Station 1 Open House Today
Fire Station 1, located at 1070 Terry St., is hosting an open house today from 1-3 p.m.
According to a post on Nextdoor from Longmont Public Safety, "a number of old antique fire trucks will be on display including this one owned by a former Longmont firefighter."
In addition to the firetruck display, tours will be offered and car seat technicians will be available. The topic of discussion for this event will be school safety.
Longmont Public Safety encourages all residents to stop by the open house event and "meet your Longmont firefighters."
