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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 1 Aug 1990, p. 16

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o t GiGtadte L *L LKL ..oonmnreile inE â€":4.. c o. » on In addition, children‘s programs in the library encourage and supplement a love of reading through storytimes, games and activiâ€" ties. The knowledgeable staff will be pleased to help you find appropriate materials for all levels of reading ability. Add to your August funâ€"days with these special library events: C Come along on some puppet advenâ€" tures with Pinocchio and Company â€"1 first, books on life skills such as shopping, money management and jobâ€"related topics, as well as classics, plays, and novels in simplified Enâ€" tes to go with the transcripts of favourite books. Children‘s books offer progressive stories to keep pace with your child‘s improving capabiliâ€" During 1990, the year named as Initernation al Literacy Year,, a tremendous amount of media coverage has focused on literacy surveys, programs and comparative studies. One startâ€" ling statistic that has emerged is that, in illiterates," people defined as lacking the ability to effectively use printed and written information to function in society. The message is clear â€" parents, teachers and instituti we have a job to do. At Waterloo Public Library, both the ChiF dren‘s and Adult literacy collections offer a range of materials to encourage and help the If the library were asked for its position on literacy, the facetious reply could well be, "We‘re for it‘"" However, the mandate for a modern library must go beyond that, to actively wnfimnmufim it serves. 16 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, ~â€" Library offers help: for developing readers there are five million in the community YÂ¥ AUGUST 1 pathist brings family entertainment to Parkâ€" side on Thursday, August 30 at 2:30 p.m. Free mm&uhM.Aw_D,a 2 p.m. ':.1 to 10 may register beginning July 27. R C Dorothy‘s back with more seaâ€"side enchantment! Storyteller Dorothy Bowman presents stories and sea chanteys for children age 3 to 6 on Thursday, August 16, 10:30 a.m. Registration begins Thursday, August 2. Free. Dmodhup:um.&:flmrh. Sign up for one of our two irt painting vwhthopvdthh and expertise â€" you provide a washed Tâ€"shirt and lots of imagination. «* Thursday, August 23: 2â€"3 p.m. For kids age 3 to 5. Friday, August 24: 2â€"3 p.m. For kids age 10 to 12. day, August 10. Free. C Got an hour on Thursdays? The Parkâ€" side Branch continues with the Summer Film Fest on August 2 and 16 at 2:30 p.m. Cool and by watching a video of the famous puppet‘s C Don‘t you love teleâ€" _ "WareRrroo TInn. MID SUMMER SPECIAL Replac Serving the Golden Triangle 475 King St. N., Waterloo Youll always receive a. warm reception at the :.* Waterloo Inn tions and fine dining, we‘ll always provide the best that is offered. For CRONIN EMERY ies, I?"li;l "!‘.”;9"9 MECHANICAL LTD; : 7636140 he Waterloo Inn has had a tradition of providing you with the best in Mugty 11 435 Conestogo Rd., Waterloo c odiine pornbacncd RUNNING BOARDS, HOOD GUARDS, BOX LINERS & BOX MATS ;‘ 886â€"3881 742â€"2561

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