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Paws & Tales

Reading with Monty the Therapy Dog!
2025-02-19 16:30:00 2025-02-19 16:45:00 America/New_York Paws & Tales Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog! Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Wednesday, February 19
4:30pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-19 16:30:00 2025-02-19 16:45:00 America/New_York Paws & Tales Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog! Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Memorial Hall Library

Activity Room

Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Paws & Tales is intended for children to practice their reading skills in the comfortable, nonjudgmental company of a licensed therapy dog. Bring a book from home or come a few minute early to choose a library book to read.

Please cancel your registration if you are no longer able to attend so we are able to offer the time slot to another child.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Older Elementary | Early Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Tweens | Library Program--Children |

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