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Join us for a morning of furry reading fun! Read a favorite story to one of our therapy dogs from your own home. Register to receive a Zoom link and a 15-minute slot between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm.
This program will be presented on Zoom. You will receive an e-mail with the participation weblink 1 day before the program. Please contact the Library if you are unable to attend. If you do not have an e-mail address, please contact the Children's Library at 330-643-9050 to learn how to participate by phone. A webcam and microphone may be necessary to participate fully in this interactive event. If you have one or neither of these, your participation may be limited. Stay safe on the internet: http://bit.ly/KidsRulesForOnlineSafety.
There are fun books about dogs on TumbleBooks -- click here to find great books under the Animal Friends heading.
AGE GROUP: | School Age (Grades K-2) | Preschool |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program |
TAGS: | Reading | paws for reading | Dogs |
Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.
Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.
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Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.