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Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library

In Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
2026-07-25 13:45:00 2026-07-25 14:00:00 America/Chicago Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8. Main Library -

Saturday, July 25
1:45pm - 2:00pm

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Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.

IMPORTANT: REGISTRATION IS NOT OPEN UNTIL:  JUNE 15 - 06:00 AM

Please register each child's name separately.

Read to Rover returns to the Main Library! Register for a 15-minute session and read to a fully trained and certified therapy dog in a calm and supportive environment. For grades K-8th.

If you’re unable to attend, please cancel your registration so a student on the waitlist can participate. We’ll be taking attendance to help ensure everyone has a chance to join, and staff may move registrations to the waitlist if someone is consistently unable to attend. Thank you for helping us keep our programs accessible to all!

Registration Required.

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

TAGS: | KidSpace |

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Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library - In Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Sat, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 1:15pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
This event is full
Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library - In Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
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Main Library
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
This event is full
Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library - In Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Sat, Jul 25, 1:30pm - 1:45pm
Main Library
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library - In Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Sat, Jul 25, 1:45pm - 2:00pm
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Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Read to Rover for K - 8: Main Library - In Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
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Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
This event is full
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Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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