Young Readers Pair with Therapy Dogs for “Barks & Books” (Photo – Pasadena Public Libraries)
Have a reluctant young reader in your life? Pasadena Public Library has an innovative, and furry, option to help.
By Melanie Hooks
In the aptly named Barks & Books program, children are invited to read aloud to a gentle, well-trained therapy dog at Pasadena Public Library. The sessions are designed to strengthen reading skills while boosting kids’ confidence when reading out loud.
An ongoing program, Barks & Books will be offered at several Pasadena Public Library locations in the coming months. Upcoming sessions listed on the Pasadena Public Libraries calendar include:
February
- Tuesday, Feb. 10 | 4:00–5:00 pm
Jefferson Branch Library, 1500 E. Villa St., Pasadena, CA 91106 - Wednesday, Feb. 18 | 4:00–5:00 pm
Villa Parke Community Center, 363 E. Villa St., Pasadena, CA 91101 - Monday, Feb. 23 | 1:00–2:00 pm
San Rafael Branch Library, 1240 Nithsdale Rd., Pasadena, CA 91105
March
- Saturday, March 7 | 10:30–11:30 am
Santa Catalina Branch Library, 999 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91104 - Monday, March 9 | 1:00–2:00 pm
San Rafael Branch Library, 1240 Nithsdale Rd., Pasadena, CA 91105 - Tuesday, March 10 | 4:00–5:00 pm
Jefferson Branch Library, 1500 E. Villa St., Pasadena, CA 91106 - Wednesday, March 18 | 4:00–5:00 pm
Villa Parke Community Center, 363 E. Villa St., Pasadena, CA 91101 - Monday, March 23 | 1:00–2:00 pm
San Rafael Branch Library, 1240 Nithsdale Rd., Pasadena, CA 91105
For more information, call Jefferson Branch Library at (626) 744-8046, or e-mail Ashley Olmsted at aolmsted@cityofpasadena.net.
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