PAWS to READ

Call 413-863-3214 to reserve a 15-minute spot for your child or teen to read to trained therapy dogs Rio, J-Lo, or Emmy!

Carnegie Library

• Read to golden retriever Rio on the 1st Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00pm.
• Read to chocolate lab Emmy on the 3rd Monday of each month, 4:00-5:00pm.
• Read to golden retreiver J-Lo on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 4:00-5:00pm.

Montague Center Library

• Read to J-Lo on the 1st Wednesday of each month, 4:00-5:00pm.

Call 413-863-3214 to reserve a 15-minute spot for your child or teen!

Children involved in PAWS programs nationwide have shown:

• Improved READING skills
• A sense of PRIDE in their accomplishments
• Willingness to become INVOLVED in other positive activities
• Increased RESPECT and KINDNESS in their interactions with animals
• Greater READING enjoyment