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Paws 4 Stories

In Partnership with St. John's Ambulance

2023-10-12 16:00:00 2023-10-12 16:20:00 America/New_York Paws 4 Stories Read aloud to a St. John Ambulance-trained therapy dog to build enthusiasm and confidence! Each session is 20 minutes long. (Ages 6-9) Iroquois Ridge Branch - Program Room

Thursday, October 12
4:00pm - 4:20pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-12 16:00:00 2023-10-12 16:20:00 America/New_York Paws 4 Stories Read aloud to a St. John Ambulance-trained therapy dog to build enthusiasm and confidence! Each session is 20 minutes long. (Ages 6-9) Iroquois Ridge Branch - Program Room

Iroquois Ridge Branch

Program Room

Read aloud to a St. John Ambulance-trained therapy dog to build enthusiasm and confidence! Each session is 20 minutes long. (Ages 6-9)

In this program, children are paired with a St. John Ambulance-trained, child-certified therapy dog and the dog's handler. Children select reading materials that are interesting to them and will read aloud to the therapy dog, which supports building confidence in reading skills and inspiring a love of reading. This program is appropriate for all children just learning to read, but is especially suited to the reluctant reader, or a reader who lacks confidence in their literacy skills.

Each session is 20 minutes in length - participants should arrive 10 minutes before their scheduled time and have their chosen reading materials with them, ready to read!  

Skills Learned: Communication, Literacy, Flexibility, Social Skills

Please review the guidelines and frequently asked questions on our Program FAQ.

Need to cancel? Please let us know.

If you have to cancel your spot for any reason, you can do so by:

1.     Logging into MyEvents using your library card.  If you did not register with your library card, you will need the reference number you received in your confirmation email.

2.     Phone your local branch, or email oplreference@oakville.ca. Please have ready the program title, program date, and names of registered individuals.

Iroquois Ridge Branch

oplreference@oakville.ca
Phone: (905) 338-4247

Hours
Mon, Nov 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 01 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 02 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 03 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Located within the Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, Iroquois Ridge Branch is home to a large collection of materials, study spaces, meeting rooms and a Creation Zone. The branch hosts a variety of programs for all ages, with a particular focus on new and emerging technologies, such as virtual reality and Tinker Toys. Parking is free.

Upcoming events

Wed, Nov 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Wed, Nov 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Thu, Nov 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Thu, Nov 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Sat, Dec 02, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Creation Zone

Sat, Dec 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room

Tue, Dec 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Tue, Dec 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Tue, Dec 05, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Tue, Dec 05, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Program Room
This event is full

Tue, Dec 05, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
This event is full

Wed, Dec 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Wed, Dec 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Thu, Dec 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Thu, Dec 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Thu, Dec 07, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Canceled
Fri, Dec 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room

Sun, Dec 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Room

Tue, Dec 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Tue, Dec 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Tue, Dec 12, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Canceled
Tue, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Canceled
Tue, Dec 12, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Wed, Dec 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Wed, Dec 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Thu, Dec 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Thu, Dec 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Sat, Dec 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Creation Zone
This event is full

Tue, Dec 19, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Program Room
This event is full

Tue, Dec 19, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
This event is full

Wed, Dec 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Wed, Dec 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Wed, Dec 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room

Thu, Dec 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Fri, Dec 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room

Fri, Dec 29, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Program Room