Moses Lake Library critical part of substance use prevention
Moses Lake Community Coalition Chair Matt Paluch and Coordinator Megan Watson visit the Moses Lake Library. Both say the library serves as a vital resource for drug prevention in youth, allowing for community engagement, mentorship and programming to keep children busy.
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Maira Sanchez, the teen librarian at the Moses Lake Library, says that she has around 15-20 teenagers visiting the library every week. She said she tries to be a friend and mentor to the children who visit the library.
Moses Lake Library patrons use resources such as books, computers, faxing, printing and internet access Tuesday.
A board of upcoming events for the Moses Lake Library. A key part of prevention, according to Moses Lake Community Coalition Chair Matt Paluch, is keeping children busy.
“When kids are busy with positive activities and role models, they tend to stay away from risk factors that may cause them to use drugs.”
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