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| A boy and his dog symbolize a close childhood bond. If you grew up with a pet, whether you are male or female, you know that you can often share your deepest feelings with this trusted animal. Building on that bond, the Bangor Public Library is offering a new program called "Reading to Patches". On Thursday, March 13 at 7 PM in the Library's Story Room Peggy Smith and her Portuguese water dog, Patches, will introduce parents to this new program. The Library will start offering times to read to Patches in April. Patches is not just any dog, he is a R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) dog. The R.E.A.D. program improves children's reading and communications skills by encouraging a child to read to a dog, a dog that will not criticize, complain or correct, but will patiently listen. R.E.A.D. dogs are registered therapy animals that volunteer with their owners as a team. Meet Patches, a really great listener, and schedule a time that your child can read to him at the Library.
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Location: Bangor Public Library
Contact: 207-947-8336x111 |
