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Registration opens:
June 07th, 2025

Paws & Tales

Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
2025-06-14 15:45:00 2025-06-14 16:00:00 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
3:45pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-14 15:45:00 2025-06-14 16:00:00 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
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Today's hours

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

Mon, Jun 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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