IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Library this summer will present Botvin LifeSkills Training, an evidence-based substance abuse and violence prevention program for youth.

Even one series of LST has been proven to achieve measurable positive effects, but multi-session grade level implementation is strongly recommended. Long-term follow-up studies also show that LST produces prevention effects that are durable and long-lasting.

Botvin LifeSkills Training has been offered at many local schools in Dickinson and Iron counties, but not at all grade levels and not to area homeschooled students.

This summer, Ben Ryan will offer series lessons for sixth, seventh, eighth and freshmen students. Even those who have had LST in school for another grade level will find reinforcement with another grade level series to be beneficial, he said.

Sessions will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain. Sessions will be one hour per grade level.

Space is limited — call 906-774-1218 to register. Attending all sessions is not required but is highly encouraged.

Those interested in attending at the North Dickinson Branch in Felch Township or Solomonson Branch in Norway should let staff know when calling to register – options may be available for the branches if there is enough interest.

Those who sign up with the Dickinson County Library will have an opportunity for some swag at each session. Attending all sessions is not required, but those who do attend all their grade-level sessions will receive an extra entry into the end of summer reading drawing, for a chance at a $500 gift card to a local business. For additional information, contact Ryan at 906-458-1994.

Crystal Falls District Community Library will host sessions — one hour per grade level — from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, June 11, 18 and 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; and Aug. 6, 13 and 20. Call 906-875-3344 for details.

For West Iron District Library, call 906-265-2821 for details.