Beat the Winter Blahs with BPL
A mid-winter break to the sunny south might not be in your plans—but a short trip to your nearby Burlington Public Library branch may be just the ticket to help you weather the winter!
3 Reasons to Come Into the Library
It's tempting to hibernate at home but embracing the winter months by staying active offers numerous health and well-being benefits. Here are three reasons to get off the couch, out the door, and over to the library.
Boost Your Physical Health
Participating in outdoor winter activities such as skating, skiing, or brisk walking can lower blood pressure, reduce stress levels, increase energy levels, and even improve your sleep quality.
Check out BPL's free Community Access Passes to help you get active while enjoying some of the area's best recreation and cultural destinations, such as Conservation Halton, Art Gallery of Hamilton, and Ontario Parks. The passes are now available first come, first served, so make the most of the best winter days!
Boost Your Mental Well-Being
Both indoor and outdoor activities bring people together, offering chances to connect and engage with others—and that helps boost your mental well-being and combat loneliness. Free health and wellness programs like our walk-and-talk session, Just Walk, invite participants to get active, learn, and socialize outdoors, while Just Breathe provides a calming, supportive hour to practice mindfulness with others.
Visit our website to see what's on and plan to join us! You don't need to have a BPL card number to attend a library program.
Brighten Your Life
Exposure to natural light during winter can lessen symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and improve overall mood. For milder seasonal slumps, boosting your light exposure can make a difference. Natural sunlight is ideal, but when that's in short supply during the winter month, artificial 'daylight' light can help lift your spirits.
Looking for an easy way to soak up some extra brightness? Stop by the library and spend some time under an innovative light therapy floor lamp. Designed to mimic natural daylight, its UV-filtered, full-spectrum glow can help brighten your day—literally!
We Look Forward to Seeing You Soon
We are where you are—anywhere in our city. Parking is free at every location, and we are open every day except statutory holidays.
