Library Guide. Summer Canada 150. Adult Reading Program. Seed Library & Community Gardens. Huron Multicultural Festival. Passport to Exploration

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1 Library Guide Summer 2017 This year the TD summer reading programs will be celebrating all things Canada! More information coming soon. Watch for details on our website, Facebook/Twitter pages or in the branches. Registration in June. Adult Reading Program We are excited to announce the launch of our first ever Adult Reading contest! For the months of July and August, read from 4 of the 6 prescribed categories and you will be entered to win a $50 gift card and a prize pack of books! Seed Library & Community Gardens Huron County Library will be continuing to offer the Seed Library this spring at Alice Munro, Brussels, Clinton, Bayfield, Exeter and Kirkton branches. We are also excited to announce that, in partnership with Healthy Kids Community Challenge, several library branches will be planting community gardens! Passport to Exploration Calling all explorers young and young at heart. Pick up a Passport to Exploration at any Huron County Library branch and join in the monthly activities to get your passport stamped. Prize draw at the end of the year! May: Gardens June: Camping July: Transportation August: Farming Stay up Canada 150 Join in the celebrations as we celebrate Canada s 150 th birthday! Look for the maple leaf marking special Canada 150 events at a branch near you. Celebrate the short story. New this year, film featuring Huron County and short stories! 2017 guests include: Jane Urquhart, Scott McKowan, Michael Ondaatje, Paul Thompson, Brian Johnson, Lee Maracle, Kyo Maclear & more! Huron Multicultural Festival Sunday, June 25, 12:00 pm 8:00 pm Courthouse Square Park, Goderich, FREE Celebrate Canada s colours in this celebration of music, dance, arts and food. Visit for more details. Branch Closures All branches are closed on the following days: Victoria Day Monday, May 22 Canada Day Saturday, July 1 Civic Holiday Monday, August 7 Labour Day Monday, September 4 Sunday hours end May 14 and will resume September 10

2 Alice Munro Public Library May the 4 th Be With You (Ages 8+) Thursday, May 4, 4:00 pm 5:00 pm Star Wars themed after school program. Registration Mini Inuksuk (Ages 8+) Friday, June 30, 11:30 am 12:30 pm Join us as we celebrate Canada s heritage and create your own mini inuksuk paper weight. Registration Kidspace (Ages 5+) Thursdays, July & August, 10:30 am 12:30 pm *Except July 13 Children can discover the joy of creating by constructing and deconstructing using a variety of contraptions. Canada 150 Scavenger Hunt July & August Search the library for hidden pictures and information about our great country. Mad Science Robotics (Ages 8+) Thursday, July 13, 11:00 am 12:00 pm Have fun while learning about robotics. Hands on program. $5.00 fee. Registration PAW-ty with Us (Ages 3-6) Wednesday, August 2, 10:30 am 11:30 am Paw Patrol themed party for children. Join us for snacks, games and a craft. Registration Wii Tournament (Ages 7-13) Fridays, 3:00 pm 4:00 pm August 4 August 25 Compete against your friends in a 4-week tournament of fun & challenge. To finish, we ll have a party before school starts! $5.00 per person. Registration Tell us what you think! Have your say! Write, draw or doodle on our banner to let us know what Canada means to you. Fridays, 2:00 pm 4:00 pm *Except August 4, 11, 18, 25 Book an appointment for one-on-one tech help. Lego My Library & Healthy Active Kids Toys Saturdays, 10:30 am 2:30 pm May 27, June 24, July 29, August 26 We provide the Lego. You provide the imagination. Shakespeare Boot Camp VI Twelfth Night Tuesdays, 6:30 pm 8:00 pm May 2 May 30 Program hosted by Dick Allen. Registration Book Club Wednesdays, 1:30 pm May 3 & June 7 New members are always welcome to attend. Borrow the selected book of the month from the library and join in the round table discussion. How To: Henna with David Rankine Saturday, May 27, 11:00 am 12:00 pm Learn and create while having fun. Supplies included. $4.00 fee. Registration How To: Make a Vision Board Saturday, May 6, 11:00 am 12:30 pm A vision board is a visualization tool that uses words, pictures and small items to build a collage that represents your goals and dreams. Supplies included. Free program. Registration Summer Movie Express (Families) Wednesdays, July 5 & 19, August 9 & 23, 3:00 pm Contact the library to see what s playing.

3 Bayfield Bayfield Community Playgroup Tuesdays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Where parents/caregivers and their children play and learn together. Last playgroup before the summer break is May 30. Will resume September 12. Supported by Rural Response for Healthy Children. FOBL Celebrates Canada s 150 th Saturday, July 8, 11:00 am 12:30 pm Free children s program. ABCA Our Nature, Our Canada (Ages 5-12) Thursday, August 10, 2:00 pm 3:00 pm Learn about Canada s magnificent water, plants and animals! Special guest Morris the Beaver! Includes a nature craft time with a take home. Registration and adult accompaniment And Now There are Three Performance Saturday, May 20, 10:30 am 12:00 pm Come and enjoy this musical performance in the Reading Garden. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bayfield Library. All About 1867 Canada s Great Lakes Ships and Shipwrecks Monday, June 19, 2:00 pm 3:30 pm Learn about Great Lake Ships and Shipwrecks! Registration Under 12 with an adult please. Mondays, 2:00 pm 4:00 pm Come in with your digital questions and we will do our best to help! Half hour sign up sessions. Knitting Group Thursdays, 1:00 pm 3:00 pm All skill levels welcome. World Wide Knit in Public Day Saturday, June 10, 10:00 am 2:00 pm Join the knitting group who will be knitting outside the Bayfield library. Bayfield Ukulele Society Wednesdays, 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Frist and Third Saturdays, 10:00 am 11:30 am A collaborative opportunity to learn from other ukulele players. All abilities welcome. Canada 150 Ukulele Group Outdoor Performance Saturday, August 19, 10:00 am 11:30 pm The Ukulele Group will be performing Canadian songs and have invited one and all to join in the Sing Along! Home4Good Open House Monday, May 1, 1:00 pm 3:30 pm Come and meet Home4Good volunteers at this open celebration. Healthy Living Workshops Tuesdays in May, 1:00 pm 3:30 pm May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Learn about self-managing chronic health conditions. Sponsored by the South West Self-Management Program, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. Canada 150 How To: Watercolour for Adults Wednesday, June 21, 1:30 pm 3:00 pm Learn basic watercolour skills with a Canada Landscape Theme! Supplies provided. Registration First Book Club Fourth Monday of the month, 11:00 am 12:00 pm May 29*(note special date), June 26, July 24, Aug 28 Home4Good Information Hub Mondays, 1:00 pm 3:30 pm Home4Good volunteers are available to connect older adults and their caregivers with local, relevant community resources and information. Bayfield Adult Colouring Club Wednesdays, 1:30 pm 3:00 pm Use the supplies provided or bring your own.

4 Blyth Mini Inuksuk (Ages 8+) Friday, June 30, 11:30 am 12:30 pm Join us as we celebrate Canada s heritage and create your own mini inuksuk paper weight. Registration Required. Mad Science Robotics (Ages 8+) Thursday, July 13, 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Have fun while learning about robotics. Hands on program. $5.00 fee. Registration Canada 150 Scavenger Hunt July & August Search the library for hidden pictures and information about our great country. Lego My Library Saturdays May 6, June 3, August 5, 10:30 am 1:30 pm We provide the Lego. You provide the imagination. Minecraft Club Second Saturday of the month, 10:30 am 12:00 pm May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12 Minecraft games and crafts. Bring your own device. Registration Euchre Card Playing Thursdays, July & August, 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Except July 20 & August 17 Practice or learn how to play the card game euchre. Bring a partner if you can! Tell us what you think! Have your say! Write, draw or doodle on our banner to let us know what Canada means to you. Thursdays, until June 29, 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Thursdays, July & August, 3:00 pm 5:00 pm One-on-one tech help. Trivia Night 1 Thursday/month, 7:00 pm 8:00 pm April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17 Put your knowledge to the test in a trivia completion. Come solo, with a partner or a team! Book Club First Tuesdays of the month, 6:30 pm 8:00 pm May 2 & June 6 New members are always welcome to attend. Borrow the selected book of the month from the library and join in the round table discussion. Brussels PA Day Creek Creatures (Ages 6-12) Friday, June 9, 11:00 am 12:00 pm Join us for a presentation about the creatures that live in creeks and streams, with an emphasis on frogs. Registration Presented by Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. Canada Day Poster June Come in and make a Canada Poster. We ll decorate the library with them in time to celebrate Canada s 150 th birthday! Brushes in Motion (Ages 6-12) Tuesday, July 11, 2:00 pm 3:30 pm Aspiring artists will paint a dragonfly with acrylic paint. Bring a paint smock. Registration Fair Crafts (Ages 4-12) Saturday, August 12 & 26, 10:00 am 2:00 pm Make crafts to be entered in the Brussels Fall Fair it s at the IPM this year! Early Years Play Group (Ages 0-6) Fridays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Free play, circle time and crafts. Come out and meet other caregivers and their children.

5 Brussels Continued Art Show May & June Students from the North Woods Public School will have their art on display during regular library hours. 1 Friday a month, 10:00 am 2:00 pm May 5, June 2, July 14, August 11 Do you have tech questions or computer problems? Register for a one-on-one session. Clinton Fair Craft Saturday Saturday, May 27, 10:00 am 1:30 pm Drop into the library and create crafts to enter in the Clinton Spring Fair. ABCA Our Nature, Our Canada (Ages 5-12) Tuesday, July 18, 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Learn about Canada s magnificent water, plants and animals! Registration Mad Science Electrifying Science (Ages 5-12) Tuesday, August 15, 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Registration Canada 150 Scavenger Hunt July & August, during library hours How many facts can you find about Canada? Barn Quilt Block May Check out the progress of our barn quilt block as it is created. Then, take a short drive East on Highway 8 to view its home on a local barn. Terry Fallis Thursday, May 11, 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Meet Toronto based, award winning author who creates memorable characters for a talk, reading and signing. Terry s newest book One Brother Shy will be released May Canada 150 Book Celebrating 150 years of Canadian authors and literature. Sign our Canada 150 Book with the name of your favourite Canadian author and your favourite Canadian book title. Can we reach 150 entries? Scrabble Club Thursdays, 1:30 pm Drop in for a game of Scrabble with other enthusiasts. Bring your own board if you wish. Afternoon Book Club Second Tuesday of the month, 1:00 pm 2:00 pm May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8 Evening Book Club Last Monday of the month, 6:45 pm 7:45 pm May 1*, May 29, June 26, July 31, August 28

6 Exeter Story time at Exeter Villa (Ages 0-6) Third Tuesday of the month, 10:00 am 11:00 am Beginning May 16 Join the library and Early Years at the Exeter Villa as we celebrate the love of reading and play that connects generations within our community. Limited space. Registration Exeter Story time (Ages 0-6) Fridays, 11:00 am 11:30 am May & June PA Day Family Time along the Storytime Trail Tuesday, May 8, 10:30 am 12:00 pm Join ABCA and the library at the MacNaughton Park pavilion for a nature walk and story along the Story time Trail. Rubik s Cube Club (Ages 7-12) Mondays, May & June, 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Learn to solve a Rubik s Cube, get faster with your skills, or just hang out! Bring your own cube, or use one of ours. Crafternoons (Ages 6-12) Wednesdays, May & June, 3:15 pm 4:15 pm This fun, after school program allows you to make and create different crafts each week. You are only limited by your imagination! Exeter Library visits Huron Early Years Wednesdays, 10:30 am 11:30 am Huron Park: May 17, June 7 Crediton: June 28, July 19, August 19 & 30 Butterflies and Blooms (Ages 6-12) Thursday, July 13, 2:00 pm 3:00 pm An ABCA program about local butterflies and how to attract them to your garden. Help build and decorate butterfly boxes for our community. Registration Lego My Library! Weekends during branch hours. We have the Lego. You bring the imagination. Drop-in, free play. Purl Jam Revival Alternate Thursdays, 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Beginning May 2 Back by popular demand! Crochet or knit while visiting with friends new or old. All experience levels and ages welcome. ADULTS How To: Use Essential Oils Tuesday, May 9, 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Tanya Mero shares how essential oils can be used in your everyday life. Book Reading: Clouds over Obotoks Tuesday, May 25, 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Join author H. Lee Disher as he reads from his recently published novel. Afternoon Book Club First Friday of the month, 2:00 pm 3:00 pm May 5 & June 2 Evening Book Club Last Monday of the month, 6:30 pm 7:30 pm May 29, June 26 Fidget Makers Wednesdays, 10:00 am 12:00 pm April 26, May 26, June 28 This social group makes activity aprons for those in our community suffering from dementia. No sewing experience necessary. App y Hour Thursdays, 6:00 pm 7:00 pm No appointment needed. Bring your handheld device for troubleshooting or to learn some basic tips to get the most from your phone or tablet. Tech Tutoring Mondays, 6:00 pm 7:30 pm Book a ½ hour appointment for oneon-one help with computers, tablets, e- readers or phones.

7 Goderich Tales for Tots (Ages 0-4) Fridays, 10:30 am 11:00 am Ends June 30 for summer and resumes September 8 Songs, stories and crafts. ABCA Our Nature Our Canada (Ages 5-12) Thursday, August 10, 11:30 am 12:30 pm Learn about Canada s magnificent water, plants and animals! Special guest Morris the Beaver! Includes a nature craft time with a take home. Registration and adult accompaniment TEENS AND TWEENS T(w)een Scene (Ages 9+) First Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm 7:30 pm May 3 & June 7 A special night for tweens/teens. Check in every month to see what s happening! Registration PA Day Bingo! Monday, May 8, 2:00 pm 3:30 pm An afternoon of fun for the whole family! 12 years and under with adult accompaniment. Registration Artists in the Library Thursday, May 18, 10:00 am 12:00 pm A chance to observe and chat with artists as they paint! Wednesdays, 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Come in with your digital questions and we will do our best to help! Half hour sign up sessions. Peer to Peer Help with Technology Thursdays, May & June, 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Come and share your digital expertise and learn from others. Community members helping community members. Knitting Group Tuesdays, 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Knitters, crocheters, and textile artists. All skill levels welcome. French Coffee & Conversation Thursdays, 10:00 am 11:00 am No meetings in August Come out and practice your conversational French while enjoying a hot drink. All abilities are welcome to join in the community drop in social! Book Club Third Wednesday of the month, 11:30 am 1:00 pm May 17 & June 21 Canada 150 How To: Watercolour for Adults Wednesday, June 14, 10:00 am 11:30 am Learn basic watercolour skills with a Canada landscape theme! Supplies provided. Registration Adult Colouring Club Fridays, 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Use the supplies provided or bring your own.

8 Hensall Fair Crafts (Ages 6+) Saturday, June 3, 10:00 am 2:00 pm Supplies are provided and your craft will be entered into the Hensall Spring Fair (June 9 & 10). Registration ABCA Our Nature, Our Canada (Ages 5-12) Tuesday, August 15, 2:00 pm 3:00 pm Celebrate Canada by learning about the plants and animals that help make this nation great! Registration App y Hour Thursdays, 6:00 pm 7:00 pm No appointment needed. Bring you handheld device for help with troubleshooting or to learn some basic app tips to get the most from your phone or tablet. Craft and Chat Tuesdays, 6:00 pm 8:00 pm This social group offers time to work on unfinished craft projects, get help with your knitting, sew, colour, or learn an entirely new hobby! Book Club Third Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm 8:00 pm We read books based on a theme each month, resulting in a diverse collection of books to share and discover. Refreshments provided, bring a friend. Howick Mini Inuksuk (Ages 8+) Friday, June 30, 2:00 pm 3:00 pm Join us as we celebrate Canada s heritage and create your own mini inuksuk paper weight. Registration Kidspace (Ages 5+) Thursdays, July & August, 4:30 pm 7:30 pm Children can discover the joy of creating by constructing and deconstructing using a variety of contraptions. Mad Science Robotics (Ages 8+) Thursday, July 13, 4:30 pm 5: 30 pm Have fun while learning about robotics. Hands on program. $5.00 fee. Registration Canada 150 Scavenger Hunt July & August Search the library for hidden pictures and information about our great country. Lego My Library & Arts and Crafts Saturdays, July & August, 10:30 am 1:30 pm We provide the Lego, you provide the imagination. Drop in to make the craft of the day. Tuesdays, 5:00 pm 7:00 pm One-on-one tech help. Tell us what you think! Have your say! Write, draw or doodle on our banner to let us know what Canada means to you.

9 Kirkton Play and Read with Huron Early Years (Ages 0-6) Alternate Thursdays, May & June, 10:00 am May 4 & 18, June 1, 15 & 29 Spend the morning playing, reading and singing at the library! Summer Storytime with Perth Early Years (Ages 0-6) Thursdays, July & August, 10:00 am Enjoy circle time, toys, stories and sunshine on the lawn (inside the library on rainy days). Summer Crafternoons (Ages 4-12) Thursdays, July & August, 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Drop-in Make and create different crafts. Your only limit is your imagination! Kirkton Book Club First Tuesday of the month, 1:30 pm 2:30 pm App y Hour Thursdays, 6:00 pm 7:00 pm No appointment needed. Bring your handheld device for help with troubleshooting or to learn some basic app tips to get the most from your phone or tablet. Seaforth Early Years Play Group (Ages 0-6) Fridays, 10:00 am 11:30 am After July 1 st, this group moves to the pavilion at the Seaforth Lion s park. Free time, circle and craft time based on new and traditional childhood stories. Brushes in Motion (Ages 6-12) Thursday, July 13, 2:00 pm 3:30 pm An opportunity for young artists to express their creative side! Using acrylic paints and canvas, participants will be painting a dragonfly. Bring a paint smock. Registration ABCA Our Nature, Our Canada (Ages 5-12) Tuesday, August 8, 2:00 pm 3:00 pm Celebrate Canada by learning about the plants and animals that help make this nation great! With special guest Morris the Beaver. Registration Fair Craft Days Saturday, August 26 & September 9, 10:00 am 12:00 pm Drop in and make a craft to enter into the Seaforth Fall Fair. Alternate Fridays, 10:00 am 2:00 pm Do you have trouble with your ereader? Confused about your computer? Frantic with your phone? Book a oneon-one hour-long session to get the answers you need.

10 Zurich Story time (Ages 0-5) Fridays, April 21 June 23, 9:30 am 10:00 am Join us for stories, songs and crafts. Make and Take Craft Saturdays, 10:00 am 2:00 pm Early Years Play Group (Ages 0-6) Wednesdays, July 5 August 16, 10:00 am 11:30 am Check branch for more details. ABCA Our Nature, Our Canada (Ages 5-12) Tuesday, July 18, 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Learn about Canada s magnificent water, plants and animals! Registration Mad Science Electrifying Science (Ages 5-12) Tuesday, August 15, 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Registration Community Book Club Third Thursday, May & June, 7:00 pm 8:00 pm My Life on a Page Thursday, May 11, 6:15 pm 7:45 pm Fun and interactive workshop sharing your favourite memories from distinct periods of our lives. All of us have stories that are worth preserving. Presented by Nancy Vermond in collaboration with St. Joseph and Area Historical Society. Please register. How To: Cook with Herbs with the Community Food Advisors Tuesday, May 16, 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Join us for this tasty presentation on adding more flavour to our food! Please register. How To: Protect Yourself and Your Family from Telephone and Internet Fraud Tuesday, June 13, 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Join James Stanley of the OPP Goderich for this informative presentation. Please register. Ontario Early Years Clinton and Central Huron Area Cooking with Kids Libro Community Kitchen (Lower Level Parking at the Health Unit) Mondays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9:00 am 11:00 am Clinton Child and Family Centre Seaforth and Huron East Baby Time (Newborn-12 months) Thursdays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Seaforth Northside United Church Baby Time (Newborn-12 months) Mondays, 1:30 pm 3:00 pm Clinton Child and Family Centre Parent/Child drop-in 3:00 pm 4:00 pm (Ages 0-6) Move and Groove, Clinton Eastlink arena Wednesdays, May 3 June 28, 10:30 am 12:00pm Fridays, May & June, 10:00 am 11:30 am Seaforth Library July & August moves to Seaforth Lion s Park

11 Exeter and South Huron Area Mondays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Exeter Hansen s Grocer Community Room Tuesdays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Hensall United Church/Arena Park as of June 19 Wednesdays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Huron Park Arena/Crediton Park as of June 14 Wednesdays, July 5 August 30, 10:00 am 11:30 pm Zurich Goderich and Area Monday Friday, 9:00 am 11:00 am Goderich Child and Family Centre Outdoors on Fridays from June 23 September 1 Tuesdays, 1:30 pm 3:00 pm Goderich Child and Family Centre Wingham and North Huron Area Mondays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Gorrie United Church Mondays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Belgrave Arena Tuesdays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Blyth Arena Tuesdays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Wingham Child and Family Centre Baby Time (Newborn-12 months) Wednesdays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Wingham Child and Family Centre Community Alternate Thursdays, 9:30 am 11:30 am Exeter Lions Youth Centre Building *Every Thursday beginning July 6 Every other Thursday, 10:00 am 11:30 am Kikton Library *ends June 29 th Fridays, 9:30 am 11:30 am Exeter Youth Centre Building/Victoria Park as of June 16 Baby Time (Newborn-12 months) Thursdays, 1:30 pm 3:00 pm London Bridge Child Care Services Relouw Early Childhood Learning Centre Baby Time (Newborn-12 months) Wednesdays, 1:30 pm 3:00 pm Goderich Child and Family Centre Thursdays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Beginning June 22 August 30 join us outdoors at Clangregor Square Park and Splash Pad Wednesdays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Bluevale Community Hall Early Years (Ages 0-6) Thursdays, 9:00 am 12:00 pm Wingham Child and Family Centre Thursdays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Auburn Huron Missionary Church Fridays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Alice Munro Public Library Fridays, 10:00 am 11:30 am Brussels Library

12 Huron County Museum Borrow a Huron County Museum pass for FREE from the library! Huron Historic Gaol Open May 1 August 31 Summer 2017 Exhibits Huron County: The Dry Years Explore the story of prohibition and temperance in Huron County. Huron Pottery Examine some of the many pieces from the archaeological dig of the Huron Pottery Site as well as others donated to our collection. International Museum Day Thursday, May 18 Celebrate International Museum Day with free admission to the Museum and Gaol. The Penelopiad Experience outdoor theatre at the Huron Historic Gaol! The Goderich Little Theatre presents the Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood. Visit for more info. Behind the Bars Tuesdays & Thursdays, July & August Visitors meet actors portraying real prisoners, staff and residents from the Gaol s past in this interactive tour. Huron County Health Unit Parenting in Huron Information and support to parents across the spectrum of parenting is available via the website, by phone or or in person at clinics, playgroups and offices. Facebook Q & A s Join our monthly Q & A s on in Huron. Upcoming topics include: screen time, cyber safety, safe use of apps and car seat safety. Archives are available in the notes section. Library Book Sales Branch Book Sale Date Hensall May 27 Brussels May 27 Seaforth June 3 Goderich June 3 June 10 Blyth Ongoing July & August Exeter July 6 July 8 Bayfield August 19 August 20 Zurich August 26 August 31 Kirkton September 9 Clinton September 16 September 22 Howick Ongoing November Alice Munro November 3 November 5 Launching this spring is a brand new collection promoting financial literacy. This collections is in thanks to the Budget Buddies program and Rural Response for Healthy Children. All information accurate at time of publication