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The Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library and HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital are pleased to offer a free Safe Sitter (babysitting) class in the Workman Room of the library, Saturday, May 20 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Safe Sitter prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting.  Students learn life-saving skills such as how to rescue someone who is choking and helpful information, like what to do if there is severe weather.  The lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises.  Students even use CPR manikins to practice CPR and choking rescue.

Funds to provide this training are provided by a grant from the Illinois Public Health Association.

Effingham Public Library Programming Coordinator, Lisa Hutson explains, "This class is one of my favorite things that the library offers.  It gives young people the skills they need to safely watch children and even make a little money, too."

To register for this free program and to learn about other programs, go to effinghamlibrary.org or call 217-342-2464 x1. 

For more information about the Safe Sitter class, contact Lisa Hutson, Reference and Programming Coordinator, at lisa@effinghamlibrary.org or call at 217-342-2464 x408