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Read to Rover for K-8 (In Person)

Main Library Sally Lee Room

Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. K through 8. One 15-minute timeslot per reader.

**Registration for this program opens on May 1, 2024.**

Join us in the Sally Lee Room to read to a certified therapy dog! Each reader can register for one 15-minute timeslot.

If you register but later are unable to attend the event, please call 847-429-4685 to cancel as soon as possible. This allows a student on the waitlist to join the event.  We will be taking attendance at the programs, and staff members reserve the right to move a registrant to the waitlist if they are found to be consistently absent from programs. 

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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Main Library

Phone: 847-742-2411

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We're open 9:00AM to 9:00PM

Mon, Dec 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 02 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 03 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 04 12:00PM to 5:00PM

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Tue, Dec 30, 9:00am - 9:00pm
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Tue, Dec 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Tue, Dec 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
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Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB
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