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Libraries for Life: Give the Gift of Life
Join us at Unitarian Universalist Church, next
door to Veterans Memorial Library, to learn
about organ donation. Hear moving stories If our children are to succeed tomorrow, they must learn
from family members choosing organ donation to read today. In tomorrow’s world, our ability to get
through difficult times as well as those who have a job and to support ourselves and our families will
benefited from the gift of life. depend on how well we read. This fall your Chippewa
River District Library System is hosting PRIME TIME
Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. FAMILY READING TIME. PRIME TIME is designed to
Unitarian Universalist Church help families help their children improve their reading
skills by involving the whole family in making reading
fun. PRIME TIME shows families how reading together
and openly discussing books can help children want
ASL @ CMU...AND YOU to read more often and become better readers as a
result. PRIME TIME doesn’t just help to improve reading
skills, it also has been proven to positively impact
student achievement by enhancing critical thinking and
Family fun time with American Sign Language reasoning skills. PRIME TIME is a unique program that
includes storytelling, reading, and discussion for parents
Join us at Veterans Memorial Library when we and children aged 6 to 10.
host students from CMU's American Sign Language
Program, as they teach elementary school age children A separate preschool program is also available for
and their families ASL signs, lead ASL games, and children age 3 to 5.
integrate ASL into cultural events.
The programs are free and include dinner, door prizes,
November 29, December 6 and 13 and a gift book each week.
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Mondays • October 9 - November 13 • 6 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Library Veterans Memorial Library
Space is limited and registration is required. You can
register by calling 989-773-3242 ext. 202 and telling
them you would like to register for Prime Time. Only
one person from each family needs to register.
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