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Registration opens:
July 02nd, 2026

Reading with Officer Maggie

Practice reading with a dog!
2026-07-09 13:00:00 2026-07-09 13:15:00 America/New_York Reading with Officer Maggie Children are invited to come work on their reading skills with Officer Maggie the Andover Police Department's Comfort Dog! Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Thursday, July 09
1:00pm - 1:15pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-09 13:00:00 2026-07-09 13:15:00 America/New_York Reading with Officer Maggie Children are invited to come work on their reading skills with Officer Maggie the Andover Police Department's Comfort Dog! Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Memorial Hall Library

Activity Room

Children are invited to come work on their reading skills with Officer Maggie the Andover Police Department's Comfort Dog!

This program is 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 |

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Phone: 978-623-8400
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Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their reading skills with Officer Maggie the Andover Police Department's Comfort Dog!
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Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their reading skills with Officer Maggie the Andover Police Department's Comfort Dog!
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