“Read to a Dog” Happening Across MoCo Libraries This Month

Let your child practice reading aloud and build their confidence during a 10-minute one-on-one reading session with a certified therapy dog at Montgomery County Public Libraries across the county. Bring your own book or choose one from the library’s collection. A list of “Read to a Dog” events can be seen below:

Monday, December 05: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Germantown Library – Children’s Programming Room
AGE GROUP:  PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Build confidence and read one-on-one to a certified therapy dog!
Tuesday, December 06: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Quince Orchard Library
AGE GROUP:  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Come practice reading aloud with Shelagh and Marlowe, two certified therapy dogs.
Wednesday, December 07: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Davis Library
AGE GROUP:  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
For ages 5 and up
Thursday, December 08: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Olney Library
AGE GROUP:  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Practice reading aloud and build your confidence during a one-on-one reading session with a certified therapy dog.
Saturday, December 10: 10:30am – 11:30am
Kensington Park Library
AGE GROUP:  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Drop in and read to a dog!
Saturday, December 10: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Aspen Hill Library
AGE GROUP:  PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Pets on Wheels will be bringing dogs to the Aspen Hill Library! This program is designed to promote reading and relieve anxiety children may have when learning to read.
Saturday, December 10: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library
AGE GROUP:  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
People Animals Love (and their dogs) are returning to the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library so children can read to dogs!
Monday, December 12: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Germantown Library – Children’s Programming Room
AGE GROUP:  PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Build confidence and read one-on-one to a certified therapy dog!
Tuesday, December 13: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Quince Orchard Library
AGE GROUP:  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Come practice reading aloud with Shelagh and Marlowe, two certified therapy dogs.
Thursday, December 15: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Olney Library
AGE GROUP:  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Practice reading aloud and build your confidence during a one-on-one reading session with a certified therapy dog.
Thursday, December 15: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Long Branch Library
AGE GROUP:  PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
They’re back! We’re excited to have therapy dogs back in our branch.
Saturday, December 17: 10:30am – 11:30am
Kensington Park Library
AGE GROUP:  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Drop in and read to a dog!
Saturday, December 17: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Aspen Hill Library
AGE GROUP:  PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Pets on Wheels will be bringing dogs to the Aspen Hill Library! This program is designed to promote reading and relieve anxiety children may have when learning to read.
Monday, December 19: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Germantown Library – Children’s Programming Room
AGE GROUP:  PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Build confidence and read one-on-one to a certified therapy dog!
Tuesday, December 20: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Quince Orchard Library
AGE GROUP:  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Come practice reading aloud with Shelagh and Marlowe, two certified therapy dogs.
Wednesday, December 21: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Twinbrook Library
AGE GROUP:  PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Practice your reading with Kelly, a trained and certified therapy dog!
Thursday, December 22: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Olney Library
AGE GROUP:  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Practice reading aloud and build your confidence during a one-on-one reading session with a certified therapy dog.
Friday, December 23: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Gaithersburg Library
AGE GROUP:  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Read to a certified therapy dog!
Tuesday, December 27: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Quince Orchard Library
AGE GROUP:  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Come practice reading aloud with Shelagh and Marlowe, two certified therapy dogs.
Wednesday, December 28: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Twinbrook Library
AGE GROUP:  PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Practice your reading with Kelly, a trained and certified therapy dog!
Thursday, December 29: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Olney Library
AGE GROUP:  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE
EVENT TYPE:   READING PROGRAMS
Practice reading aloud and build your confidence during a one-on-one reading session with a certified therapy dog.

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