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PLAYBORHOOD’ AUTHOR TO JOIN LIBRARY, RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR WORKSHOP

Author Mike Lanza to Lead Discussion on Creating More Active Neighborhood Play Spaces

SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville
Public Library, Somerville Recreation Department, and Somerville Family
Learning Collaborative invite all interested residents to attend a community
workshop and book discussion with Mike Lanza, author of "PlayborhoodTurn Your Neighborhood Into a Place for Play,"
a book currently available through the SPL that identifies creative ways to
create vibrant neighborhood play areas for children, and solutions to help
children spend more time engaging in active play.  The workshop will be held on Tuesday, March
19th from 6:00 to 8:15 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chambers at City Hall.

 

 

Mike Lanza's work focuses on determining how to create
neighborhoods that allow children to interact better with their peers near
their homes, and to play together outside with less adult supervision.

 

At the workshop, residents will work with their neighbors and City
policy-makers to determine what we can do as a community to help children lead
connected, play-filled lives.

 

Contact Stephanie Hirsch, shirsch@somervillema.gov,
617-625-6600 ext. 2340 with any questions.

 

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