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The topics below are listed in alphabetical order and include library and community resources to help you find assistance or more information about your topic. For each topic with a number next to it, this is the Dewey Decimal number. It tells you where to locate that topic in the library’s nonfiction section.
Most topics can be found in children’s, young adult, and adult nonfiction sections. Additionally, the library’s memoir and fiction sections have titles for most topics–use the search options under each topic heading to browse fiction, nonfiction, and memoir titles in the catalog. If you need assistance finding shelf locations, library staff are happy to help.
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Topics & Resources:
Divorce
Shelf location: 306.89
Search “divorce” for fiction and nonfiction titles in the library’s catalog
Community, regional, and/or national resources:
Domestic Violence
Shelf location: 362.733 – 362.82
Search “domestic violence” for fiction and nonfiction titles in the library’s catalog
Community, regional, and/or national resources:
- Safe Harbor Family Crisis Center
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (website has a “quick exit” button and keyboard shortcut)
Grief / Loss
Shelf location: 155.9
Search “grief” for fiction and nonfiction titles in the library’s catalog
Community, regional, and/or national resources:
- Bridgeway (Mental Health Treatment and Recovery)
- Psychology Today – Grief Therapist search (see provider list for specific office and virtual visit information)
Gun Violence / School Shootings
Shelf location: 363.3 – 364 / 371.7
Search “gun violence” for fiction and nonfiction titles in the library’s catalog
Search “school shootings” in the catalog
Community, regional, and/or national resources:
- Bridgeway (Mental Health Treatment and Recovery)
- Office of the Illinois Attorney General : Supporting Victims of Crime
LGBTQIA+
Shelf location: 306.7 – 306.766
Search “lgbt” for fiction and nonfiction titles in the library’s catalog
Community, regional, and/or national resources:
- PFLAG Galesburg Chapter
- The Trevor Project (website has a “quick exit” keyboard shortcut)
Menopause
Shelf location: 618.1
Search “menopause” for fiction and nonfiction titles in the library’s catalog
Community, regional, and/or national resources:
- OSF St. Mary Medical Center
- Planned Parenthood (Peoria Health Center)
- Endocrine Society Menopause Support Resources
Mental Health
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Suicide
- Eating Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Self-harm
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Shelf location: 616.85 – 616.89
Search “mental health” for fiction and nonfiction titles in the library’s catalog
Community, regional, and/or national resources:
- Bridgeway (Mental Health Treatment and Recovery)
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health Illness) Illinois
- National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or a mental health crisis, call or text “988” for assistance
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Personal Hygiene
Shelf location: 613
Search “personal hygiene” for fiction and nonfiction titles in the library’s catalog
Community, regional, and/or national resources:
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Shelf location: 618.2 – 618.7
Search “pregnancy” for fiction and nonfiction titles in the library’s catalog
Search “postpartum” in the catalog
Community, regional, and/or national resources:
- OSF St. Mary Medical Center – Women’s Health
- Family Planning Services of Western Illinois
- Warren County Health Department – WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
- Planned Parenthood (Peoria Health Center)
Sexual Abuse
Shelf location: 362.88 ; 364.15 ; 364.1532
Search “sexual abuse” for fiction and nonfiction titles in the library’s catalog
Community, regional, and/or national resources:
- Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC) Counseling for Abuse Survivors
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health Illness) Illinois
Sexual Health
This topic includes sexually transmitted diseases and infections, and general sexual health.
Shelf location: 616.95
Search “sexually transmitted diseases” in the library’s catalog
Search “sexual health” in the library’s catalog
Community, regional, and/or national resources:
Substance Abuse
Shelf location: 616.86
Search “substance abuse” for fiction and nonfiction titles in the library’s catalog
Community, regional, and/or national resources:
- Bridgeway (Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Recovery and Prevention)
- SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Veteran Support
Shelf location: 355.1; 362.86
Search “veterans” for fiction and nonfiction titles in the library’s catalog
Community, regional, and/or national resources:
- Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (Galesburg, IL)
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Veterans Crisis Line
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or a mental health crisis, call or text “988” for assistance
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Need further assistance with this page or a specific topic?
Would you like personalized assistance with these resources? The library offers 1-hour Book-A-Librarian sessions! For more information or to book an appointment, see the library’s Book-A-Librarian webpage.
Do you have suggestions or requests for new materials?
Library staff are happy to take requests for fiction or nonfiction titles that fit the topics below. You can submit requests using the Contact Us form on the library’s website.