Librarians In Philadelphia To Get Training As ‘Community Health Specialists’ – Because They’re Already Doing That Kind Of Work

Philly is the poorest of the country’s ten largest cities, and since the Free Library of Philadelphia is just that (free), it’s become a major resource for people who have almost none. Staffers have been helping residence connect with health-related services for some time – so now UPenn is starting a program to give those staffers training that will help.