Public Libraries and the Opioid Crisis

The Public Library Association and OCLC, a global library cooperative, produced these resources to help libraries develop polices and programs to address the opioid crisis in their communities. This collection consists of 3 reports: an overview of initiatives developed and implemented at 8 public libraries in the United States, a collection of case studies that provide detailed information about the work undertaken at these 8 libraries, and a call to action that provides guidance for how public libraries can develop and implement their own programs.

Policymakers & Community Leaders

Public Libraries Respond to the Opioid Crisis with Their Communities – Summary Report

Source: OCLC and the Public Library Association

The Public Library Association and OCLC, a global library cooperative, prepared a report on the efforts undertaken by 8 public libraries to address the impact of the opioid crisis in their communities. This summary report provides an overview of these 8 initiatives, describes the challenges libraries faced in implementing

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Policymakers & Community Leaders

Public Libraries Respond to the Opioid Crisis with Their Communities – Case Studies

Source: OCLC and the Public Library Association

The Public Library Association and OCLC, a global library cooperative, researched the efforts undertaken by 8 public libraries to address the impact of the opioid crisis in their communities. This report provides case study of analysis of the 8 libraries including:

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Policymakers & Community Leaders

Public Libraries and the Opioid Crisis – Call to Action

Source: OCLC and the Public Library Association

This toolkit describes strategies public libraries and their staff can adopt to support their communities through the opioid crisis. The strategies are categorized into 5 categories:

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