At the heart of the whirlwind: The library’s role in supporting mental health and well-being

In an era of crisis, what is the role of the academic library in supporting mental health and well-being? Offering a case study from the University of Miami Libraries (Coral Gables, Florida, USA), the program will describe the emergence of mindfulness and well-being programs in an academic library setting in Miami – a city facing existential threats from the consequences of the climate emergency – and offer sample experiential practices supported by contemporary research and informed by indigenous ways of knowing.