Paws to Read | Samson Katt (Pexels)
Paws to Read | Samson Katt (Pexels)
R.E.A.D. with a Therapy Dog at Van Nest Library
Date and TimeTuesday, March 7, 2023, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
End times are approximate.
Events may end early or late.
Upcoming dates
Location
Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library
How to register: Phone or in-person
Event Details
R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, registered and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah.Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Reading to a therapy dog is fun!Children can sign up to read for approximately 10-15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D.session. Spots are limited and (phone or in-person) registration is required. Open to children K-4th grade. Children must be able to read.
Reading Education Assistance Dogs® (R.E.A.D.®) is a registered program ofIntermountain Therapy Animals. Salt Lake City, Utah. All rights reserved.
Audience: Children, School Age (5-12 years)
Assistive Listening and ASL
ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.
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