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Paws-to-Read is a Library program that invites elementary school aged children to practice their reading skills by reading to trained therapy dogs.
Parents can register kids for a 15 minute time slot by phone. Paws-to-Read is held at the following Library locations:
The dogs are great listeners, and provide a perfect way for struggling readers to gain confidence in their skills. Program co-creator Julia says, "Dogs are a loving, nonjudgmental audience. If the kids mess up a word, the dogs don't care."
Learn more about the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine research on how children become better readers when the read regularly to dogs. And read the positive press for Paws-to-Read:
- Take Time To Paws-to-read
Could your child use a reading treat during the chaotic and sometimes stressful holiday season? Paws-to-Read is a Library program that invites elementary school aged children to practice their reading skills by reading to trained therapy dogs: ...
- New Elementary School Age Programs
This fall we're expanding our schedule of programs for children in Kindergarten - 5th Grade, with several new programs, as well as familiar and well-loved programs: Book Parties - Celebrate your favorite book series with parties in the library. Parties...
- Paws-to-read Comes To Columbia Pike
We're expanding our well received Paws-to-Read program to the Columbia Pike Branch Library! Reading therapy dog teams from PALS will be at Columbia Pike twice each month, on the first and third Tuesday, to listen non-judgmentally to kids read, for...
- "paws To Read" In The Examiner
The Arlington Examiner put out a great article over the weekend, about our Paws to Read program: Rachel reads to Gus Photo by Jeannette Louise Smith?Paws to Read is an amazing program.? Cynthia [Power] explains, ?Children reading aloud in a non-judgmental...
- Paws-to-read Mascot Has A Name!
Sarah R. and the newly named Paws Von BarkyCongratulations to Sarah R, for winning our Name That Dog contest! Our official Paws-to-Read mascot is now called Paws Von Barky. Congratulations to Sarah, and to all of our participants for coming up with such...
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Paws-to-Read for Reluctant Readers
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| Steve (in glasses), one of the canine PAL volunteers photo by Andrew Harnik/Examiner |
Parents can register kids for a 15 minute time slot by phone. Paws-to-Read is held at the following Library locations:
- Central Library - 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 703-228-5946
- Columbia Pike Branch Library - 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 703-228-5710
- Shirlington - 2nd Wednesday of each month, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 703-228-6545
- Westover - October 11 & October 25, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 703-228-5260
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| One of our wonderful PAL dogs |
Learn more about the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine research on how children become better readers when the read regularly to dogs. And read the positive press for Paws-to-Read:
- Arlington going to the dogs - for reading help Washington Examiner
- Read-To-Dogs Programs Increasingly Popular Huffington Post
- Kids PAL with dogs to boost reading skills Arlington Examiner
- Take Time To Paws-to-read
Could your child use a reading treat during the chaotic and sometimes stressful holiday season? Paws-to-Read is a Library program that invites elementary school aged children to practice their reading skills by reading to trained therapy dogs: ...
- New Elementary School Age Programs
This fall we're expanding our schedule of programs for children in Kindergarten - 5th Grade, with several new programs, as well as familiar and well-loved programs: Book Parties - Celebrate your favorite book series with parties in the library. Parties...
- Paws-to-read Comes To Columbia Pike
We're expanding our well received Paws-to-Read program to the Columbia Pike Branch Library! Reading therapy dog teams from PALS will be at Columbia Pike twice each month, on the first and third Tuesday, to listen non-judgmentally to kids read, for...
- "paws To Read" In The Examiner
The Arlington Examiner put out a great article over the weekend, about our Paws to Read program: Rachel reads to Gus Photo by Jeannette Louise Smith?Paws to Read is an amazing program.? Cynthia [Power] explains, ?Children reading aloud in a non-judgmental...
- Paws-to-read Mascot Has A Name!
Sarah R. and the newly named Paws Von BarkyCongratulations to Sarah R, for winning our Name That Dog contest! Our official Paws-to-Read mascot is now called Paws Von Barky. Congratulations to Sarah, and to all of our participants for coming up with such...