Family Financial Lessons that are 'Right On the Money'

The Prospect Park Free Library and the Library Foundation of Delaware County are pleased to announce that the Prospect Park Free Library will be offering free, family-oriented money management lessons through an innovative new program developed for Pennsylvania’s community-based organizations and libraries.

“Right on the Money” is a program that uses fun, age-appropriate children’s books to introduce kids to key financial concepts and provides parents with tools to reinforce their own financial knowledge as well as help their children build sound money management skills.

The four-part program (which includes a light dinner) will begin Nov. 1, 8, 15 and 29 and is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Prospect Park Free Library located on 720 Maryland Avenue in Prospect Park, PA 19076. To register please call the Prospect Park Free Library at 610-532-4643 or register online at www.delcolibraries.org under library events. For more information please call Susan Purcell at 610-891-8622.

“Nearly 75 percent of parents feel they are unprepared to teach their kids about basic personal finances,” said David Belanger, Director of the Delaware County Library System. “This program helps parents strengthen their financial skills. It also gives them creative ideas and helps them feel more comfortable teaching positive money management skills to their children. And, frankly, it’s a lot of fun!”

“Right on the Money” was developed through a partnership between the Penn State Cooperative Extension, the Heinz Endowments and the Pennsylvania Office of Financial Education to create an easy-to-use curriculum for teachers, librarians, and other community members who are interested in providing financial education to children ages 5-7 and their parents.

For details on this program and others, visit the DCLS MoneySmart website at www.delcolibraries.org/money.   The Delaware County Library System is the department of county government responsible for providing support services for 26 independent member public libraries. For more library news and information you can follow delcolibraries on Twitter and delawarecountylibraries on Facebook.

You can support county-wide library services by making a tax deductible donation or bequest to the Library Foundation of Delaware County, visit www.supportdelcolibraries.org for details.