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Read to a Therapy Dog

(for grades K-4)
2026-05-01 16:30:00 2026-05-01 17:30:00 America/New_York Read to a Therapy Dog Practice your reading skills by reading a story to a certified therapy dog. Hillsborough branch - Conference Room

Friday, May 01
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-01 16:30:00 2026-05-01 17:30:00 America/New_York Read to a Therapy Dog Practice your reading skills by reading a story to a certified therapy dog. Hillsborough branch - Conference Room

Hillsborough branch

Conference Room

Practice your reading skills by reading a story to a certified therapy dog.

Your reading buddy is Rip, a Portuguese Water Dog, certified through Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc. 10-minute timed tickets will be handed out at the Youth Services desk starting at 4:15 p.m. One per family. Each child will have a 10 minute reading session.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

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

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Hillsborough branch
hillsborough@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8420
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