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Paws & Tales

Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

2025-06-14 15:30:00 2025-06-14 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, June 14
3:30pm - 3:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-14 15:30:00 2025-06-14 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 |

TAGS: | dog |

Memorial Hall Library

Phone: 978-623-8400

Hours
 

Today's hours

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

Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Wed, Jul 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jul 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*

Wed, Jul 30, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 8-11 years old!
Registration is now closed

Rescheduled
Wed, Jul 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
New date Wednesday, July 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Jul 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*

Thu, Jul 31, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*

Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
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Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Thu, Jul 31, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, Jul 31, 6:50pm - 7:10pm
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Thu, Jul 31, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Memorial Hall
A music program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers!

Fri, Aug 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
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Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Outside
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Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Cancelled
Sat, Aug 02, 11:20am - 11:40am
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Sat, Aug 02, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Memorial Hall
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Sat, Aug 02, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
This event is full

Sat, Aug 02, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
This event is full

Sat, Aug 02, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Aug 02, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for an outdoor storytime! Please note: this program is held weather permitting.

Mon, Aug 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Aug 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
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Tue, Aug 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, August 4 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, August 4 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
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Tue, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 05, 4:20pm - 4:40pm
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Tue, Aug 05, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Tue, Aug 05, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 9-12 years old!
This event is full

Wed, Aug 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, August 5 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, August 5 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, August 5 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, Aug 06, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 8-11 years old!
This event is full

Wed, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room
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Thu, Aug 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, August 6 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, August 6 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
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Thu, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Aug 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
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Thu, Aug 07, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Thu, Aug 07, 6:45pm - 8:45pm
Activity Room
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Thu, Aug 07, 6:50pm - 7:10pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Thu, Aug 07, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Fri, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Memorial Hall
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Fri, Aug 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
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Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Outside
Join us for an outdoor storytime on the back steps of the library - weather permitting!

Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Sat, Aug 09, 11:20am - 11:40am
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Sat, Aug 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

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Activity Room
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Sun, Aug 10, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
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Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for an outdoor storytime! Please note: this program is held weather permitting.

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Registration opens Monday, August 11 2025 at 9:00am

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Activity Room
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Registration opens Monday, August 11 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room
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Tue, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Memorial Hall
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Tue, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Tue, Aug 12, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Tue, Aug 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 9-12 years old!
This event is full

Wed, Aug 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, August 12 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Hall
Can your team complete a jigsaw puzzle faster than your friends and neighbors?
Registration opens Wednesday, July 30 2025 at 10:00am

Wed, Aug 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, August 12 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, August 12 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Want to paint minis with friends or just learn more about Warhammer? Join our new Warhammer club!

Wed, Aug 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room
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Registration opens Thursday, July 31 2025 at 5:00pm

Wed, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Activity Room
A group for adults who write or illustrate children’s books. The group meets monthly to provide constructive advice and feedback on each other’s works in progress.