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Paws & Tales

Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

2024-01-06 15:45:00 2024-01-06 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, January 06
3:45pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-01-06 15:45:00 2024-01-06 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, 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.

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 |

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Memorial Hall Library

Phone: 978-623-8400

Hours
 

Today's hours

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

Mon, Nov 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 10 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Thu, Nov 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Thu, Nov 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
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Thu, Nov 07, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Thu, Nov 07, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
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Thu, Nov 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Nov 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Thu, Nov 07, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
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New date Thursday, November 07, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Fri, Nov 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Sat, Nov 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
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Registration opens Friday, November 8 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Nov 09, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Activity Room
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Sun, Nov 10, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Nov 11, All day
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Tue, Nov 12, 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, November 11 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Nov 12, 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, November 11 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Nov 12, 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 Monday, November 11 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Nov 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
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Tue, Nov 12, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 8-11 years old!
This event is full

Wed, Nov 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, November 12 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Nov 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, November 12 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Nov 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, November 12 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Nov 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Wed, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Wed, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Wed, Nov 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Nov 14, 9:30am - 10:30am
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Thu, Nov 14, 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, November 13 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Nov 14, 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, November 13 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
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Thu, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Nov 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Thu, Nov 14, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Thu, Nov 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Fri, Nov 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Fri, Nov 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
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Sat, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
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Mon, Nov 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Mon, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Mon, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
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Mon, Nov 18, 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Activity Room
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Mon, Nov 18, 4:45pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
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Mon, Nov 18, 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Activity Room
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Mon, Nov 18, 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room
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Mon, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Mon, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
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Register

Tue, Nov 19, 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, November 18 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Nov 19, 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, November 18 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Nov 19, 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 Monday, November 18 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Nov 19, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room
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Tue, Nov 19, 5:00pm - 8:45pm
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Wed, Nov 20, 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, November 19 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Nov 20, 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, November 19 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Nov 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
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Registration opens Tuesday, November 19 2024 at 9:00am

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Activity Room
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Thu, Nov 21, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Children's Room
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Memorial Hall
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Thu, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Alcove 1
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Thu, Nov 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Memorial Hall
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