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Paws4Reading with Annabelle (Golden Retriever) In-Person

Date:
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time:
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Crawshaw Story Room
Audience:
  Children  
Categories:
  Literacy and Languages  

Our Paws4Reading partners are certified therapy dogs who are happy to sit quietly and listen appreciatively to any story you wish to read. Please call 518-584-7860, ext. 305 on the day of the program to reserve a 10-minute time slot.

What to Expect:

  • Families may participate together.
  • Each dog will be accompanied by a handler. The dog will be on a leash.
  • You can sit on the floor on a carpet square
  • Books will be available to read or you may select your own.

Sensory:

  • Dogs may be petted.
  • Dogs may lick or sniff you.

Supports:

  • If you don't feel like reading, you may pet or talk to the dog, tell about the pictures in a book, or ask the handler about the dog