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Read to the Dogs

child reading to a therapy dog

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from the DoveLewis Animal Assisted Therapy and Education Program. Sign up for a 30-minute session.

Printable Read to the Dogs flyer (pdf)

Hours, locations, contacts

Albina Library

• Thursday, May 8, 4–6 p.m.
• Thursday, May 22, 4–6 p.m.
• Thursday, June 5, 4–6 p.m.
• Thursday, June 19, 4–6 p.m.
• Registration required; call 503.988.5362.

Belmont Library

• Saturdays, 1–3 p.m.
• Registration required; call 503.988.5382 for specific dates.

Capitol Hill Library

• Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.–noon
• Tuesday, May 20, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 17, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m.–noon
• Registration required; call 503.988.5385.

Hillsdale Library

• Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.–noon
• Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m.–noon
• Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m.–noon
• Registration required; call 503.988.5388.

Holgate Library

• Sunday, May 25, 2–4 p.m.
• Sunday, June 29, 2–4 p.m.

Hollywood Library

• Saturday, May 10, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 13, 5:30–7 p.m.
• Saturday, May 17, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 27, 5:30–7 p.m.
• Saturday, June 7, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 10, 5:30–7 p.m.
• Saturday, June 21, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 24, 5:30–7 p.m.
• Registration required; call 503.988.5391.

Midland Library

• Mondays, 6:30–8 p.m. (except May 26 and June 30)
• Registration required; call 503.988.5392.

North Portland Library

• Tuesday, June 3, 4–6 p.m.
• Registration required; call 503.988.5394.

Sellwood-Moreland Library

• Wednesdays, 6:30–8 p.m.
• Registration required; call 503.988.5398.

Woodstock Library

• Saturday, May 17, 3–5 p.m.
• Saturday, June 21, 3–5 p.m.
• Registration required; call 503.988.5399.