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NAME:Montgomery County Public Libraries
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SUMMARY:Read to a Dog
LOCATION:Gaithersburg Library\nGaithersburg Library
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DESCRIPTION:Build confidence and read one-on-one with a therapy dog! For k
 ids ages 5-10 who have some ability to read aloud on their own..\nhttps://
 mcpl.libnet.info/event/12599715
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>In person registration is required
  the day of the program. We have a&nbsp\;limited&nbsp\;number of available
  time slots. Readers can sign up for a time slot starting at 4:15 p.m. at 
 the Information Desk.</strong></p>\n<p>Each reader will have&nbsp\;ten min
 utes&nbsp\;to read one-on-one with the therapy dog. We encourage each chil
 d to participate independently without their adult or sibling(s)\, but we 
 understand that some children feel more comfortable with their grown up.</
 p>\n<p>Read to a Dog programs provide elementary-aged children with a chan
 ce to practice reading aloud and building their confidence during one-on-o
 ne reading sessions with a certified therapy dog. Bring your own book or c
 hoose one from our collection! Children can read books in any language the
 y would like to practice in.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>For children ages 5-
 10 who have some ability to read aloud on their own.&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n
 <p></p>\n<p>This program is in partnership with Pet Partners.</p>\n<p><str
 ong></strong></p>\n<p><strong>Questions about this program? </strong>Pleas
 e contact Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.</p>\n<p></p>\n<hr />\n<p>L
 ibrary Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to p
 articipants within the suggested age range of the program. Adults attendin
 g a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.</p>\n<h
 r />\n<p><strong>Accommodation Requests</strong></p>\n<p>People who are De
 af or Hard of Hearing should request <strong><a href="https://montgomeryco
 untymd.gov/Library/accessibility/interpreter.html" target="_blank" rel="no
 opener">English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation</a></s
 trong> at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan t
 o attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manag
 er at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.</p>\n<p>mh 1.1 0
 1/03/2023</p>\n<p></p>\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/12599715
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