Literacy To Come Alive Through Mime

C.H. Booth Library’s featured Young Adult program this summer is “Literacy Alive!” a family program being presented by professional mime Robert Rivest on Thursday, July 22, at 7 pm. Admission to the program is free thanks to a grant from Praxair.

Mr Rivest does mime theater performances, curriculum-based programs and is very popular for his age appropriate family entertainment. He is a professional mime who trained with the renowned Marcel Marceau.

One of his curriculum-based shows, “Literacy Alive!” is a quick moving, fun-filled enrichment program that gets older kids excited about reading. The program quickly engages readers in grades 3-8 and keeps them actively engaged for 50 minutes.

“Literacy Alive!” has been a huge hit with upper elementary, middle school and family audiences. Mr Rivest focuses on the joys of reading every day through a fast-paced series of humorous and insightful stories. Mr Rivest’s mime stories are crystal clear examples of well-developed plot, character, setting, problem and solution. Nearly every hand goes up to volunteer for one of his hilarious renditions of a participant’s favorite book.

Visit C.H. Booth Library, at 25 Main Street, or call 426-4533 to sign up for Mr Rivest’s program.