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September is CL Library Card Sign Up Month

The Canyon Lake Library is joining with the
American Library Association and libraries na-
tionwide for Library Card Sign Up Month, an
initiative to make sure that every student has the
most important school supply of all – a free li-
brary card. This year, Disney Pixar’s superhero
family, the Incredibles, are serving as honorary
chairs to help the American Library Association
promote the value of a library card.
The value of today’s libraries goes beyond
books. Libraries build a foundation for children’s
future success starting from the earliest stages
of development. They play a key role in help-
ing children develop the basic tools for school
readiness by teaching families the components
of early literacy.
As new technologies evolve, libraries contin-
ue to lead the way in providing equity of access
to digital tools and media, which has become
increasingly important in high-poverty areas
where students are less likely to have a computer
or internet service at home.
Resources at the Canyon Lake Library are
available to anyone in the library. A library card
is needed to take the items home for use or to
use the many services available through the Riv-
erside County Library System (RCLS) website
if not at an RCLS library branch. “Our library
provides access and programs for students of all
ages,” said Canyon Lake Library librarian San-
dra Brautigam. “There’s really something for ev-
eryone, and it’s all free with a library card.”
Students can turn to the library for books
and programs but also for tutoring through the
high school volunteer program or online service PHOTO PROVIDED BY SANDRA BRAUTIGAM
Brainfuse.
For teens, adults returning to school or life-
long learners, the RCLS website rivlib.net con-
tains Gale Databases such as InfoTrac General
Reference Center Gold containing periodical, Library cards are available through the Riverside County Library System at no charge.
newspaper and reference articles from over
5,000 publications on such diverse topics as humani- through the RCLS library card. ers.
ties, art, current events, technology and general interest If studying health subjects or even learning more The RCLS offers the first library card for free. Re-
topics. about your own challenges, Health and Wellness Re- placement cards are $1. RCLS does not set minimums
Newspaper articles are available and searchable in source Center contains periodical and journal articles for age of a cardholder. For more information about
Info Trac Newstand. Pronunciator, the world’s larg- as well as videos on a wide range of health topics. how to sign up for a library card, visit the Canyon Lake
est language learning service, is available free to use Health Reference Center is also available to cardhold- Library or any RCLS branch.

EMWD installs water bottle fill stations

Eastern Municipal Water District, in
partnership with other local agencies,
has installed water bottle fill stations at
schools and popular community facili-
ties throughout its service area. The fill
stations are designed to provide local
students and members of the community
with access to safe and reliable tap water
to refill personal, reusable bottles.
Wall-mounted or free-standing sta-
tions are available at the following loca-
tions:
• Spencer’s Crossing Park in
Murrieta
• Wheatfield Park in Menifee
• Western Science Center (2 sta-
tions) in Hemet
• DropZone Waterpark in Perris
• Mt. San Jacinto Community Col-
lege – Menifee campus
• Mt. San Jacinto Community Col-
lege - San Jacinto campus (two
stations)
• Moreno Valley Conference &
Recreation Center
• Moreno Valley Public Library
• Rancho Bella Vista Community
Center and Parks in Murrieta
(two stations)
• Winchester Community Center
• Marion V. Ashley Community
Center in Menifee
• Menifee Gym
• El Peterson Park in Menifee
• La Ladera park in Menifee
• Sun City Civic Association
• California Family Life Center
School locations are closed to the
general public. For more information
on the water bottle fill stations, contact FILE PHOTO
EMWD at 951-928-3777, ext. 4226.