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Registration opens:
May 21st, 2025

Paws & Tales

Reading with Monty the Therapy Dog!
2025-05-28 16:30:00 2025-05-28 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, May 28
4:30pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-28 16:30:00 2025-05-28 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 |

TAGS: | dog |

Memorial Hall Library
Phone: 978-623-8400
Hours
 

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, May 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 18 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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