Program Type:
Special Programs & OutreachAge Group:
Grades K-5- Registration is required for this event.
- Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
- This event is for registrants grade Kindergarten to 5th Grade.
Program Description
Event Details
Join Brookyln (the dog) and her caretaker Toni (the human) as kids get a chance to read with them for 15 minutes. Kids in grades K-5th are welcome to bring a book or choose one from the library. Parents are asked to wait in the children's room while their child enjoys reading together with Brooklyn.
Register one child per slot, please only register for one slot 4:15, 4:30, 4:45 or 5:00 PM. REGISTER HERE. Registration full? Add your name to the WAITLIST BELOW. We will email you if a spot becomes available.
Brooklyn and Toni are a part of the Reading Education Assistance Dogs® [R.E.A.D.] which has gained a nationwide reputation as an outstanding method for helping children of all ages to improve their reading skills and comprehension. Quite simply, children in the program – in schools and libraries – read to the dogs! Again and again, the dogs’ presence, loving and non-judgmental, proves to have a calming effect on the youngsters. That relaxed attitude promotes more enthusiastic reading. And – it is fun!
Library Parking
The Library leases 76 spaces marked "LIBRARY" in the Center School Lot to offer free parking for our patrons. All other numbered spaces in the lot remain municipal and are subject to metering rates. View more parking info here.
Accessibility and Accommodations
We strive to facilitate access to information and Library services for all patrons. If you have questions about accessibility or a request for accommodation, please phone 203-594-5002, email the librarian in charge of this program (see contact info above), or email [email protected] with as much lead time as possible.
Thank You for Your Support!
The Library is pleased to be able to offer free programs and events through the generous donations of patrons like you. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the Library’s Annual Fund so we can continue to offer programs like this one.