Pierce County Library System
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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:

Dog Days of Spring - Read to a Dog and More!

Join us for a celebration of our furry friends, dogs! Read aloud to Chloe the therapy dog, create dog-themed crafts and discuss your favorite canine characters from books and movies. Ages 6 and up.

Monday, March 11, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20th St. E.

Tuesday, March 19, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20th St. E.

Monday, April 01, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20th St. E.

Tuesday, April 16, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20th St. E.

 

Read to a Dog

Thursday, March 14, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Graham Pierce County Library, 9202 224th St. E.

Saturday, March 16, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., DuPont Pierce County Library, 1540 Wilmington Drive

Saturday, March 23, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma

Saturday, March 23, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., Eatonville Pierce County Library, 205 Center St. W.

Tuesday, April 02, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Place W., Suite 100

Tuesday, April 09, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Place W., Suite 100

Saturday, April 20, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., DuPont Pierce County Library, 1540 Wilmington Drive

Tuesday, April 23, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Place W., Suite 100

Saturday, April 27, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma

Saturday, April 27, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., Eatonville Pierce County Library, 205 Center St. W.

Tuesday, April 30, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Place W., Suite 100