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Paws to Read comes to Shirlington!
We're expanding our well received Paws-to-Read program to the Shirlington Branch Library!Starting in September, the PALS reading-therapy dog teams will be at Shirlington on the second Wednesday of each month, to listen non-judgmentally as kids practice reading out loud.
Slots are available for 15 minute sessions, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m, on:- Wednesday, Sept. 14
- Wednesday, Oct. 12
- Wednesday, Nov. 9
- Wednesday, Dec. 14
Sign up in person at the Shirlington information desk, or by calling 703-228-6545.
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