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Read to a Dog

Read a favorite book to Aussie, a Pet Partners Therapy Dog

2024-10-11 14:00:00 2024-10-11 15:00:00 America/Denver Read to a Dog Read your favorite book to Aussie, a trained Pet Partners therapy dog who loves being read to! For kids of all ages. Stop by the children's desk to sign up on the morning of the activity. Whitmore -

Friday, October 11
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-11 14:00:00 2024-10-11 15:00:00 America/Denver Read to a Dog Read your favorite book to Aussie, a trained Pet Partners therapy dog who loves being read to! For kids of all ages. Stop by the children's desk to sign up on the morning of the activity. Whitmore -

Read your favorite book to Aussie, a trained Pet Partners therapy dog who loves being read to! For kids of all ages. Stop by the children's desk to sign up on the morning of the activity.

AGE GROUP: | General Audience |

EVENT TYPE: | Drop-In Activity |

TAGS: | tales with tails | read with a dog | read to a dog |

Whitmore
Phone: 801-943-4636
Branch manager
Maggie Mills
Hours
Mon, Dec 16 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 Closed
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Tue, Dec 24, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Learning Lab(staff only)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Cancelled
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Wear comfy pajamas, bring a favorite bedtime buddy and a caring adult and let's have fun! Join us for stories, songs and crafts that support early literacy development.
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Learning Lab(staff only)
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