LEWISTON – The YWCA of Central Maine will begin registering swimmers for the winter swim lesson session on Monday, Oct. 20, for YWCA members and Monday, Oct. 27, for the public.

Swim lessons are offered Monday through Thursday mornings, afternoons and evenings, as well as Saturday mornings. Classes are available for all abilities and ages. The YWCA offers classes for ages 6 months to adult. Classes may be a half hour or an hour long, depending on level.

Classes will begin on Saturday, Nov. 1, and are six to seven weeks in duration. Participants of the swim lesson program must be members of the YWCA.

Basic membership is good for a year and allows members to participate in YWCA programs on a pay-as-you-go basis. Basic membership fees are: child up to age 12, $30; youth ages 13 to 17, $35; adult, ages 18 to 59, $55; senior citizen, age 60+, $45.

The YWCA also offers package memberships to include unlimited access to YWCA programs. For more information, stop by or call the YWCA at 795-4050.

Private swim lessons are also available by appointment. The cost is $25 a half-hour session. Participants must be members of the YWCA. To book a lesson, call the YWCA.

A lesson schedule is available at www.ywcamaine.org or at the front desk, 130 East Ave.