Kids can read to therapy dogs April 11 at Derby Public Library

DERBY - Children ages 5-11 can share/read a book from 1-2 p.m. April 11 at Derby Public Library with/to one of our therapy dogs, Ollie and Molly! (Usually only one of the dogs comes at a time as they "take turns/share")

They’re great listeners and enjoy "paw" shakes with everyone.

This is a great opportunity for beginner or reluctant readers - as well as experienced readers - to build confidence, enhance literary skills achieved during the school year, and develop a love of reading.

Children are given a 10-minute time slot to read and may select a book from Ollie’s and Molly's Book Picks or bring their own book to share with them for the program.

Register @ http://bit.ly/3lUDHQr

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Kids can read to Molly Saturday outdoors at Derby Public Library

Good listener Molly / File photo

DERBY - Children ages 3-11 are welcome to join the popular B.A.R.K. (Be A Reading Kid) program from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at Derby Public Library where Molly is following in her brother Ollie’s “paw steps.”

This is a great opportunity for beginner or reluctant readers - as well as experienced readers - to build confidence, enhance literary skills achieved during the school year, and develop a love of reading.

Children will be given a 10-minute time slot to read and may select a book from home, or one they have already checked out from, or is provided by, the library, to share with her for the program.

The program will be held outside and participants are requested to follow CDC guidelines. 

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St. It WILL NOT be open to the public. Please plan accordingly.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED at  http://www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

This is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent.

Derby Public Library to host B.A.R.K. program for children Saturday

"Read to Molly" (ages 3-10, outdoors)

10:30-11:30 a.m. June 5

DERBY - This Saturday Derby Public Library welcomes back therapy dog Molly who is following in her brother Ollie’s “paw steps.”

Children will be given a 10-minute time slot to read and may select a book from home or one they have already checked out from the library to share with her for the program.

This activity is part of the popular B.A.R.K. (Be A Reading Kid) program.

For more info and to register, please visit https://bit.ly/2SbjNkO

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St. The building will not be open to the public.

This is shared from the Derby Public Library Facebook page.