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Building Community Through Education, Music & Tennis in Deschapelles

Anny Frederique reading to the children
Conseil member Anny Frederique reading to the children

Summer Camp is up and running at the Deschapelles Community Library.  Different week-long courses lasting a couple of hours take place each week such as healthy life styles and maximizing nutrition  through food choices.  Regular activities such as reading books, using LEGOS and educational games, and computer activities  take place all day as well.

BCD Summer camp outdoors 3In addition, group sports activities are made available as there are few opportunities in Deschapelles for children to engage in different sports.  Different volunteers from the community participate in the camp weeks.   While August 8 focuses on introducing the library and all it has to offer to adults, that service will be ongoing throughout the year.

LIbrarian Charles Odverne working with the children outside
Librarian Charles Odverne working with the children outside

Weekly schedule

July 11  French language and culture
July 18  Sports and nutrition
July 25 Drawing, art, including cursive writing,  and theatre
August 1  Practical work in math.
August 8 Adults:  the different services of a library, books at all levels, newspapers, computers,
August 16  English language and conversation
August 22 Technology and computers.