Barks and Books at the Arcadia Public Library

Reading to therapy dogs can help children practice their oral reading skills without the pressure to impress others. – Courtesy photo / Sue Sapp, U.S. Air Force
Reading to therapy dogs can help children practice their oral reading skills without the pressure to impress others. – Courtesy photo / Sue Sapp, U.S. Air Force

Children in kindergarten through fifth grade can practice reading aloud to a specially trained therapy dog who loves to hear a good story. The cute pup will be at the Arcadia Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 5, and Saturday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m. This program is made possible by the generous time and effort of the Pasadena Humane Society.

For more information, call (626) 821-5566 or visit the Arcadia Public Library’s website at ArcadiaCA.gov/library. The Arcadia Public Library is located at 20 W. Duarte Road. The Library is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. You can also follow the Library on Facebook and Twitter.

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