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Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library

In the South Story Room
2026-03-28 13:30:00 2026-03-28 13:45:00 America/Chicago Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8. Main Library -

Saturday, March 28
1:30pm - 1:45pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-28 13:30:00 2026-03-28 13:45:00 America/Chicago Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8. Main Library -

Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.

IMPORTANT: REGISTRATION IS NOT OPEN UNTIL:  - 09:00 AM

Read to Rover returns to the Main Library! Register for a 15-minute session and read to a fully trained and certified therapy dog in a calm and supportive environment. For grades K-8th.

If you’re unable to attend, please cancel your registration so a student on the waitlist can participate. We’ll be taking attendance to help ensure everyone has a chance to join, and staff may move registrations to the waitlist if someone is consistently unable to attend. Thank you for helping us keep our programs accessible to all!

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | Elementary School |

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