Connecting you to free health services
Get free blood pressure, blood sugar, weight screenings, a flu shot, help with health insurance navigation, and more by working with our great community partners – all for free at the Library. If you are interested in providing a service, please complete this form.
Get started today with any of the providers below.
Services are subject to change.
Manage your blood pressure at home with blood pressure kits in partnership with the American Heart Association.
Inside the kit:
- Blood pressure monitor and cuff
- Blood pressure toolkit booklet with instructions and tips for taking your blood pressure
- Contact information for healthcare providers to discuss your blood pressure management
Blood pressure toolkits may be checked out by adults for 21 days.
Place a hold request on our catalog, and we’ll send the kit to any Library location for pickup.
Library staff cannot dispense medical advice. Customers must address health questions with healthcare providers. Customers can visit the Mercy Health Community Nurses at select Library locations for assistance with the use of the Blood Pressure Toolkits. See the Mercy Health Nurses button below for the full schedule.
This monthly class will cover a rotating series of topics designed to help participants prepare for childbirth and new motherhood. No insurance is requested or required to take part. The classes are free, registration is required. Please see this list for the full schedule and to register. Sponsored by UToledo Health.
This program is brought to you with support from the Library Legacy Foundation (LLF) of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library. For more information on LLF and its mission, visit toledolibrary.org/give/.
Equitas supports sexual health needs privately and respectfully. They provide testing for HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C, ensuring you receive your results before you leave. If further treatment or follow-up is necessary, they will assist in arranging appointments. No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served. For questions regarding Equitas Health’s services call 419.241.9444 or email MatthewRodnicki@equitashealth.com.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(W) September 2 | 2:30 — 4:30 p.m. | Locke
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(F) September 4 | 11 a.m. — 3 p.m. | Main Library
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(Tu) September 8 | 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Sanger
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Equitas Health
(F) September 11 | 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Sanger
Equitas supports sexual health needs privately and respectfully.
UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit
(M) September 14 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library
The UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit, sponsored by Anthem, provides: health screenings, health education, social services and support, and referrals to specialized care.
UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit
(W) September 16 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Oregon
The UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit, sponsored by Anthem, provides: health screenings, health education, social services and support, and referrals to specialized care.
UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit
(Th) September 17 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Heatherdowns
The UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit, sponsored by Anthem, provides: health screenings, health education, social services and support, and referrals to specialized care.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(F) September 18 | 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Oregon
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit
(Tu) September 22 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Heatherdowns
The UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit, sponsored by Anthem, provides: health screenings, health education, social services and support, and referrals to specialized care.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(Tu) September 22 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Heatherdowns
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(Th) September 24 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Reynolds Corners
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(Th) September 24 | 2:30 — 4:30 p.m. | West Toledo
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Equitas Health
(F) September 25 | 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library
Equitas supports sexual health needs privately and respectfully.
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile provides children (aged 17 and younger) with various health services, including school and sports physicals, immunizations, vision and hearing screenings, mental health assessments, and more. No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served. Call or text 567.389.2841 for additional questions or to schedule an appointment.
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
(Th) September 10 | 9:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. | Sylvania
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile visits Library locations to provide children (aged 17 and younger) with various health services.
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
(M) September 14 | 9:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. | West Toledo
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile visits Library locations to provide children (aged 17 and younger) with various health services.
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
(Tu) September 15 | 9:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. | South
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile visits Library locations to provide children (aged 17 and younger) with various health services.
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
(Th) September 17 | 9:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. | Mott
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile visits Library locations to provide children (aged 17 and younger) with various health services.
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
(Tu) September 22 | 9:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. | Sanger
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile visits Library locations to provide children (aged 17 and younger) with various health services.
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
(Th) September 24 | 9:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. | Sylvania
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile visits Library locations to provide children (aged 17 and younger) with various health services.
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
(M) September 28 | 9:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. | West Toledo
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile visits Library locations to provide children (aged 17 and younger) with various health services.
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
(Tu) September 29 | 9:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. | South
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile visits Library locations to provide children (aged 17 and younger) with various health services.
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
(Th) October 1 | 9:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. | Mott
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile visits Library locations to provide children (aged 17 and younger) with various health services.
Licensed Medicaid and Marketplace navigators will meet you at a Library location to assist with individual and family health coverage enrollment. Navigators can answer your questions about the sign up process and eligibility, and help locate providers who accept current insurance plans.
All services are free but appointments are required. Schedule an appointment by calling 1.833.628.4467 or visit the get covered connector.
For Spanish speaking assistance call 567.358.2788.
For Arabic speaking assistance call 419.770.4270.
Health Literacy
with Mercy Health Community Health Navigators
(F) September 4 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Main Library
A Community Health Navigator is at select TLCPL locations to provide resources on finding reliable health information, communicating with health care professionals, and using the MyChart app.
Health Literacy
with Mercy Health Community Health Navigators
(Tu) September 8 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Sanger
A Community Health Navigator is at select TLCPL locations to provide resources on finding reliable health information, communicating with health care professionals, and using the MyChart app.
Health Literacy
with Mercy Health Community Health Navigators
(F) September 18 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Oregon
A Community Health Navigator is at select TLCPL locations to provide resources on finding reliable health information, communicating with health care professionals, and using the MyChart app.
Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Lucas County
(W) September 2 | 9:30 — 11:30 a.m. | West Toledo
Speak with a representative from the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board about local agencies that provide mental health help, addiction treatment, and area support groups.
Project DAWN Naloxone
(M) September 28 | 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library
Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided with Naloxone) is a free network of opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution programs.
Shots 4 Tots is an immunization program for children from birth through 18 years of age administered by professional public health nurses for the Toledo Lucas County Health Department. No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served. For more details call 419.213.2013.
Shots for Tots n Teens
(Th) September 3 | 9:30 — 11:30 a.m. | Kent
Shots 4 Tots is an immunization program for children from birth through 18 years of age administered by professional public health nurses for the Toledo Lucas County Health Department.
Shots for Tots n Teens
(Tu) September 15 | 1 — 3 p.m. | Heatherdowns
Shots 4 Tots is an immunization program for children from birth through 18 years of age administered by professional public health nurses for the Toledo Lucas County Health Department.
Shots for Tots n Teens
(Th) October 1 | 9:30 — 11:30 a.m. | Kent
Shots 4 Tots is an immunization program for children from birth through 18 years of age administered by professional public health nurses for the Toledo Lucas County Health Department.
Community Resource Advisors are trained to listen, ask questions, assess needs, and connect callers to community resources from 2-1-1’s large database of national, state, and local resources. No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served. Connect with Community Resource Advisors 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1 (or 800.650.HELP), by texting your zip code to 898-211.
United Way 2-1-1
(Tu) September 8 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library
United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.
United Way 2-1-1
(Tu) September 15 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library
United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.
United Way 2-1-1
(Tu) September 22 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library
United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.
United Way 2-1-1
(Tu) September 29 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library
United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.
