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Paws to Read
2025-01-15 16:00:00 2025-01-15 17:00:00 America/New_York Paws to Read You are invited to come to the library and read to a furry listener on the third Wednesday of each month when therapy dogs and their handlers visit the library. Barry Askren Memorial Branch Library -

Wednesday, January 15
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-15 16:00:00 2025-01-15 17:00:00 America/New_York Paws to Read You are invited to come to the library and read to a furry listener on the third Wednesday of each month when therapy dogs and their handlers visit the library. Barry Askren Memorial Branch Library -

You are invited to come to the library and read to a furry listener on the third Wednesday of each month when therapy dogs and their handlers visit the library.

You are invited to come to the library and read to a furry listener on the third Wednesday of each month when therapy dogs and their handlers visit the library. The concept is simple: participants read to therapy dogs and dogs listen. Learning to read can be difficult but dogs don't mind if a reader stumbles over a word. Dogs just gaze adoringly as they are read to, helping readers gain confidence and skill in a relaxed atmosphere. Research shows that petting an animal also helps lower the stress hormone cortisol. Participants can also borrow some library books and enjoy coloring and activity sheets. Our therapy dogs are certified and also very cute!

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events |

TAGS: | #therapydogs | #reading | #dogs | #dog |

Barry Askren Memorial Branch Library
Phone: (330) 791-7061
Hours
Mon, Dec 30 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Tue, Dec 31 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Wed, Jan 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jan 02 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Fri, Jan 03 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sat, Jan 04 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Jan 05 Closed
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