"Mumferd Safety Tales" Coming to Cobb Libraries

Staff Report

“Mumferd Safety Tales,” presented by Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Programs - Georgia, will be staged in September at four Cobb County libraries.

In this 30-minute production appropriate for children ages 3-7, Mumferd learns skills to help him stay safe – and shares what he learns about safety at home and in the community along the way. The program is free and open to the public.

The Mumferd Safety Tales programs scheduled for September at Cobb County libraries include:

· Tuesday, September 1 – South Cobb Regional Library, 11 a.m. to noon. Information: Dedra Roman, (678) 398-5828 and romand@cobbcat.org.

· Tuesday, September 15 – Mountain View Regional Library, 11 a.m. to noon. Information: Pam Finley, (770) 509-4964 and finleyp@cobbcat.org

· Wednesday, September 16 – West Cobb Regional Library, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Information: April Cota-Hobbs, (770) 528-4699 and cotahoba@cobbcat.org

· Tuesday, September 22 – Switzer Library, 11 a.m. to noon. Information: Alexandra Beswick, (770) 528-2141 and beswicka@cobbcat.org.

The Cobb County Public Library System is hosting Mumferd as part of its safety-and community health-oriented Falls Prevention Awareness initiative in September. For information on the initiative, including upcoming events, visit www.cobbcat.org/falls-prevention.