Read to A Therapy Dog

*** Currently Unavailable Due to COVID-19 ***

Reading to dogs can boost reading skills in children as well as help with emotional and social skills. OCPL offers the following read to a dog opportunities:

Paws and Books

Hazard Branch

Enjoy reading a story to Cooper, a trained, lovable dog certified as a Canine Good Citizen.  For ages 6 -12.  
Call Hazard Branch for dates and times

Books with Barkley

Manlius Library

See Calendar of Events for dates / times. 

Tails to Tell

Mundy Branch

Every other Tuesday
3:30 PM
[Check calendar for exact dates]

Also available one Saturday a month, please call Mundy Branch to confirm dates.
No registration required.

Pups 'n Pages

NOPL at Cicero

Every other Saturday from 11 am-12pm

Check calendar for more NOPL therapy dog programs
The Go Team Therapy Dogs will be out and about in the Library. Come read to a dog, or just enjoy some four-legged company and furry relaxation. Open to all ages.

Meet Moose & Friends

Onondaga Free Library

Once a month, date varies.

Read to a dog from Paws of CNY. Read your favorite story, practice jokes from a joke book, or share a true book about a topic that interests you. There will be five 10-minute reading sessions during the hour. For ages 6-10.

Paws to Read

Salina Library

3:30 PM, 1st Monday of Each Month

Beginning readers, struggling readers, and those who are working on improving their reading skills will all have fun working with therapy dog, Mollie! Each child gets 15 minutes to read with Mollie, with her trainer nearby.Registration required. Free.