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Read to a Therapy Dog

(grades K-4)
2024-12-17 16:30:00 2024-12-17 17:30:00 America/New_York Read to a Therapy Dog Practice your reading skills by reading a story to a certified therapy dog. Registration is required by visiting the Youth Services desk or calling 908-458-8445. Registration begins December 3. Somerville branch -

Tuesday, December 17
4:30pm - 5:30pm

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Practice your reading skills by reading a story to a certified therapy dog. Registration is required by visiting the Youth Services desk or calling 908-458-8445. Registration begins December 3.

Each child will have a 10 minute reading session. Your reading buddy will be Flannie. Flannie is certified through The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes/Early Literacy | Reading & Writing |

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somerville@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8445
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