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Paws & Tales

Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
2025-03-01 15:30:00 2025-03-01 15:45:00 America/New_York Paws & Tales Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog! Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Saturday, March 01
3:30pm - 3:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-01 15:30:00 2025-03-01 15:45:00 America/New_York Paws & Tales Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus 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 Rufus 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--Children |

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Memorial Hall Library
Phone: 978-623-8400
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Fri, Mar 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 23 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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