image of girl with curly brown hair and brown skin reading a book next to her is a heart shaped photo of a golden retriever and another heart shaped photo of a Leonberger

 


Barks and Books!

Read to a Dog Ages 5+

Is your little one nervous about reading aloud? Are they a dog lover, but a reluctant reader? Reading to a therapy dog may be just the thing to kick start their reading. 


How it works

Kids ages 5+ can register for a time slot to read to a dog (see registration details below). The child can choose a book from the children's room (or bring one from home). Then they will get cozy in the community room to read to the registered therapy dog.  Each child will have 15 minutes to read with the dog. Then it will be the next child's turn. If you would like your whole family or a friend to join, please just register one child and leave the other names in a note on you registration. 


How to register

Each session of Barks and Books is split into four 15 minute time slots. Please only register for one time slot a week to allow others a turn. 

Session 1: Thursday, June 21 

Registration Open 

Time Slot A: 4:00-4:15 REGISTER

Time Slot B: 4:15-4:30 REGISTER

Time Slot C: 4:30-4:45 REGISTER

Time Slot D: 4:45-5:00 REGISTER 

Session 2: Thursday, June 29

Registration Opens Thursday, June 22

Time Slot A: 4:00-4:15 REGISTER

Time Slot B: 4:15-4:30 REGISTER

Time Slot C: 4:30-4:45 REGISTER

Time Slot D: 4:45-5:00 REGISTER

Session 3: Friday, July 7

Registration open

Time Slot A: 4:00-4:15 REGISTER

Time Slot B: 4:15-4:30 REGISTER

Time Slot C: 4:30-4:45 REGISTER

Time Slot D: 4:45-5:00 REGISTER 

Session 4: Saturday, July 15

Registration opens: 10 AM Saturday, July 1

Time Slot A: 3:30-3:45 REGISTER

Time Slot B: 3:45-4:00 REGISTER

Time Slot C: 4:00-4:15 REGISTER

Time Slot D: 4:15-4:30 REGISTER

Session 4: Friday, July 21 Zoey 

Registration opens: 10 AM Friday, July 7

Time Slot A: 11:00-11:15 REGISTER

Time Slot B: 11:15-11:30 REGISTER

Time Slot C: 11:30-11:45 REGISTER

Time Slot D: 11:45-12:00 REGISTER

Session 4: Wednesday, July 26 

Registration opens: 10 AM Friday, July 7

Time Slot A: 3:00-3:15 REGISTER

Time Slot B: 3:15-3:30 REGISTER

Time Slot C: 3:30-3:45 REGISTER

Time Slot D: 3:45-4:00 REGISTER

Any Questions? Reach out to Children's Librarian Rachael at rsavage@sharon.ocln.org