Therapy Dog for Young Readers at Central
Family / kids
Thursday, November 19, 2026 3:30—5:00 PM Children's Room Central Library 79 Highland Ave, Somerville , MA, 02143 New or nervous readers are invited to practice and develop confidence by reading aloud to Waffles, a certified therapy dog, who will be a patient and non-judgmental audience! Waffles will be accompanied by his human handler. This program is recommended for ages 4 through 11. Please sign up on this page; each registered participant will be assigned a 10-minute time slot via email prior to the event. Registration will open on the Monday before each session, and close on the following Thursday morning. Questions? Contact Annie at aschapira@somervillema.gov. Registration not yet open, but you can register online between 11/16/2026 9:00 AM and 11/19/2026 9:00 AM.
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