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Read to a Dog

Reading aloud helps young students expand vocabulary and improve comprehension. Learning to read, especially out loud, can be scary. A friendly face, particularly one accompanied by a wagging tail, can help ease reading jitters and build confidence. Pierce County Library System’s Read to a Dog classes give children the opportunity to share a book with a trained therapy dog while improving kids’ reading skills.   All dogs are trained therapy dogs.   Find out more about the Read to a Dog program.

Upcoming Read to a Dog events:

Monday, March 12 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20^th St. E., Fife

Monday, March 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma

Monday, March 12 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryer Ave., Sumner

Tuesday, March 20 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20^th St. E., Fife

Monday, March 26 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20^th St. E., Fife

Monday, March 26 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma

Tuesday, April 3 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20^th St. E., Fife

Monday, April 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20^th St. E., Fife

Monday, April 9  from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryer Ave., Sumner

Monday, April 9 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma

Thursday, April 12 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Graham Pierce County Library, 9202 224th St. E., Graham

Tuesday, April 17 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20^th St. E., Fife

Monday, April 23 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20^th St. E., Fife

Monday, April 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma