Read to the Dogs Story Time

Schedule

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Main | Detroit Public Library | Detroit, MI

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Join us for a special Saturday morning story time as we read with the help of certified therapy dogs!
About this Event

Join us for a special Saturday morning story time as we read, sing, craft, and play our way into robust early literacy skills with the help of certified therapy dogs! This event is intended for kiddos age 12 and under.

Read to the Dogs is made possible with the help of volunteers from Fur Angels.

Questions? Contact Librarian Glo at [email protected]

*We kindly request that you refrain from utilizing the "Ask A Question" feature, as it may cause delays in receiving a response. Glo will be more than happy to assist you. Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to your participation in the event.*

This event is completley free of charge. Free parking is available on Saturdays in the DPL parking lot.

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Main | Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, United States

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