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
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
See Calendar of Events for dates / times.
Tails to Tell
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
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
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
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.
Read To A Dog Programs Available At:
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Cicero NOPL | View Location and Hours | www.nopl.org |
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Hazard Branch Library | View Location and Hours | Hazard Branch Library on onlib.org |
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Manlius Library | View Location and Hours | www.manliuslibrary.org |
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Mundy Branch Library | View Location and Hours | Mundy Branch Library on onlib.org |
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Onondaga Free Library | View Location and Hours | www.oflibrary.org |
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Salina Library | View Location and Hours | www.salinalibrary.org |