Looking after our wellbeing is always important, and our library offers a variety of facilities and resources to support your mental and emotional health. Whether you’re seeking a quiet place to relax, engaging activities, or a good book to lift your spirits, we have something for everyone.
Room to Recharge
We’ve created a dedicated space where you can take a break away from your work in order to recharge and refresh. The area is equipped for mindfulness, quiet relaxation, or browsing the many wellbeing resources available. Within the space, you’ll find comfy seating, cushions, blankets, and an assortment of materials designed to enhance your sense of wellbeing. You will also find the library’s collection of books on the topic of health and wellbeing. Most importantly, you can relax and enjoy the views of our beautiful campus. The Library Wellbeing Space is located on level 2 next to the Short Loan Collection.
Health and Wellbeing Collection
Our Library Wellbeing Space also features a comprehensive collection of books on health and wellbeing. This collection includes a wide range of topics such as mental health, physical health, mindfulness, and self-care. Whether you’re looking for practical advice, inspirational stories, or scientific insights, our collection has something for everyone. Feel free to browse the collection and find the perfect book to support your wellbeing journey.
Blankets
Keep yourself warm and cosy while studying and borrow a blanket from the box at the library entrance.
Puzzle it Out
Take a break and help us complete our jigsaw. Immersing yourself in a jigsaw puzzle can serve as an exercise in mindfulness and help relieve stress. Jigsaw puzzles are a great meditation tool as they allow you to focus on just one thing. Quieting the constant demands for your attention by engaging in a single task can put your mind into a meditation-like state. The library jigsaw can be found on level two of the library near the main entrance.
Bring a Book. Take a Book.
Pop into the library to bring a book and take a book from our book swap bookcase. The book swap is also a great way to save money, recycle old books, and read new ones. The book swap is located in the Library Wellbeing Space on level two next to the Short Loan Collection.
Lego Station
Unwind, de-stress, and let your creativity flow with our new Lego station. Following student feedback, we introduced this new feature to provide more non-screen options for taking a break from studies. The Lego station is located on level 2 near the main entrance.
Colouring In and Journaling
Get creative with one of our colouring sheets or discover journaling techniques to help reduce anxiety and promote wellbeing. The Library Wellbeing Space offers a variety of colouring sheets and journaling materials to help you relax and express yourself. You can also download journaling and colouring sheets from our Virtual Wellbeing Space.
Virtual Library Wellbeing Space
Take a break to relax and refresh in our Virtual Library Wellbeing Space. Download one of our colouring sheets or complete one of our virtual jigsaws.