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Paws & Tales

Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
2023-09-30 16:15:00 2023-09-30 16:30:00 America/New_York Paws & Tales Independent readers are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog! Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Saturday, September 30
4:15pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-09-30 16:15:00 2023-09-30 16:30:00 America/New_York Paws & Tales Independent readers 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

Independent readers are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Paws & Tales is intended for children to practice their independent reading skills in the comfortable, non judgemental company of a licensed therapy dog.

Please bring a book from home or come a few minute early to choose a library book to read. 

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Older Elementary | Early Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Children |

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