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Tales to Tails @ Downtown
2025-12-09 16:30:00 2025-12-09 18:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Tales to Tails @ Downtown Practice reading to a trained therapy dog! Downtown Branch -

Tuesday, December 09
4:30pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-09 16:30:00 2025-12-09 18:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Tales to Tails @ Downtown Practice reading to a trained therapy dog! Downtown Branch -

Practice reading to a trained therapy dog!

Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by providing them the opportunity to read to certified therapy dogs.

Children must be 6-17 years old, and already reading to some degree.

Our volunteer handlers are there to provide support but are not trained reading instructors.

Appointments are required, please contact 831-427-7705.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens 8-12 years | Teens 12-18 years | Kids 6-11 years |

EVENT TYPE: | Tales to Tails |

Downtown Branch
Phone: 831-427-7707
Branch manager
James Lee
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Mon, Nov 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Nov 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Sat, Nov 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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