R.E.A.D. to a Therapy Dog

Date and Time
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 11 AM - 12 PM
End times are approximate. Events may end early or late.

Location

Yorkville Library, Children's Room
Not accessible to wheelchairs
How to register: Phone or in-person
To register please call us at 212-744-5824 or come in person to Yorkville
Event Details

Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Enjoy individual no-pressure reading time with a licensed therapy dog.

Children can sign up to read approximately 10 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. session. Spots are limited and registration is required. Please make sure you are at the library at least 5 minutes before your assigned time. To register please call or stop by the Yorkville Library in person. For ages 5-12.

 

Reading Education Assistance Dogs®
R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, registered and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah.