
PAWS for Reading at the Mills River Library
Children practice reading aloud in one-on-one 15-minute sessions with a certified therapy dog, combining literacy practice, confidence-building, and gentle animal companionship; bring a book selected before the appointment.
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Young readers build confidence and fluency by sharing a preselected book in a 15-minute one-on-one session with a certified therapy dog. Advance registration is required.

Young readers build confidence and fluency by sharing a preselected book in a 15-minute one-on-one session with a certified therapy dog. Advance registration is required.
Young readers build confidence and fluency by sharing a preselected book in a 15-minute one-on-one session with a certified therapy dog. Advance registration is required.

Children practice reading aloud in relaxed 15-minute sessions with a certified therapy dog, building confidence and comfort with books. Bring a selected book; registration is required.

Children practice reading aloud in relaxed 15-minute sessions with a certified therapy dog, building confidence and comfort with books. Bring a selected book; registration is required.
Children practice reading aloud in relaxed 15-minute sessions with a certified therapy dog, building confidence and comfort with books. Bring a selected book; registration is required.

Paws For Reading
MoreChildren build reading confidence by reading aloud for a 15-minute session with a therapy dog in a safe, encouraging setting where mistakes are met without criticism or correction.

Children build reading confidence by reading aloud for a 15-minute session with a therapy dog in a safe, encouraging setting where mistakes are met without criticism or correction.
Children build reading confidence by reading aloud for a 15-minute session with a therapy dog in a safe, encouraging setting where mistakes are met without criticism or correction.

Paws & Pages
MoreChildren read aloud to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed, nonjudgmental setting. The low-pressure sessions encourage reading practice, confidence, and positive connections with furry listeners.

Children read aloud to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed, nonjudgmental setting. The low-pressure sessions encourage reading practice, confidence, and positive connections with furry listeners.
Children read aloud to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed, nonjudgmental setting. The low-pressure sessions encourage reading practice, confidence, and positive connections with furry listeners.

Young readers build literacy skills and confidence by reading aloud in a relaxed 15-minute session with Tucker, a certified therapy dog. Advance registration and a parent or guardian waiver are recommended.

Young readers build literacy skills and confidence by reading aloud in a relaxed 15-minute session with Tucker, a certified therapy dog. Advance registration and a parent or guardian waiver are recommended.
Young readers build literacy skills and confidence by reading aloud in a relaxed 15-minute session with Tucker, a certified therapy dog. Advance registration and a parent or guardian waiver are recommended.

Young readers build fluency, confidence, and enjoyment through a relaxed 15-minute read-aloud with certified therapy dog Hayley; advance registration and a parent or guardian waiver are recommended.

Young readers build fluency, confidence, and enjoyment through a relaxed 15-minute read-aloud with certified therapy dog Hayley; advance registration and a parent or guardian waiver are recommended.
Young readers build fluency, confidence, and enjoyment through a relaxed 15-minute read-aloud with certified therapy dog Hayley; advance registration and a parent or guardian waiver are recommended.

Young readers build fluency, confidence, and enjoyment by reading aloud to a gentle canine companion. Advance registration is recommended for 15-minute sessions, and a parent or guardian must sign a waiver.

Young readers build fluency, confidence, and enjoyment by reading aloud to a gentle canine companion. Advance registration is recommended for 15-minute sessions, and a parent or guardian must sign a waiver.
Young readers build fluency, confidence, and enjoyment by reading aloud to a gentle canine companion. Advance registration is recommended for 15-minute sessions, and a parent or guardian must sign a waiver.

Young readers in grades K–5 build reading fluency, confidence, and enjoyment during a 15-minute session with Jack, a certified therapy dog. Advance registration is recommended; a guardian must sign a waiver.

Young readers in grades K–5 build reading fluency, confidence, and enjoyment during a 15-minute session with Jack, a certified therapy dog. Advance registration is recommended; a guardian must sign a waiver.
Young readers in grades K–5 build reading fluency, confidence, and enjoyment during a 15-minute session with Jack, a certified therapy dog. Advance registration is recommended; a guardian must sign a waiver.

Young readers build confidence by practicing aloud with Freya, a certified therapy dog who listens without judgment. Bring a favorite book or choose one from the library shelves.

Young readers build confidence by practicing aloud with Freya, a certified therapy dog who listens without judgment. Bring a favorite book or choose one from the library shelves.
Young readers build confidence by practicing aloud with Freya, a certified therapy dog who listens without judgment. Bring a favorite book or choose one from the library shelves.

Children practice reading aloud in a calm, supportive setting with a certified therapy dog, building confidence and literacy skills during scheduled 15-minute sessions; advance registration is required.

Children practice reading aloud in a calm, supportive setting with a certified therapy dog, building confidence and literacy skills during scheduled 15-minute sessions; advance registration is required.
Children practice reading aloud in a calm, supportive setting with a certified therapy dog, building confidence and literacy skills during scheduled 15-minute sessions; advance registration is required.

Family Storytime
MoreGather for children’s stories, songs, flannel board tales, and lively action rhymes in a welcoming family setting. Each program ends with a special craft kit to take home.

Gather for children’s stories, songs, flannel board tales, and lively action rhymes in a welcoming family setting. Each program ends with a special craft kit to take home.
Gather for children’s stories, songs, flannel board tales, and lively action rhymes in a welcoming family setting. Each program ends with a special craft kit to take home.
