Keiki Can Read to Therapy Dog at Wailuku Library on First Thursday of Month
“Paws for Reading,” a free on-going program for keiki in grades 1 through 5, will be offered at Wailuku Public Library on the first Thursday of the month from
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Literacy Room.
Assistance Dogs of Hawaii, a non-profit organization that provides people with physical disabilities specially-trained dogs to assist them in living more independent lives, will present the program, which is said to improve children’s reading and communication skills. Reading to a Therapy Dog can help build a keiki’s reading confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and is a lot of fun.
Parents should contact the Library to sign up their children for 15-minute reading sessions. Pre-registration is required. All children must be on time for their session and accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Contact the Library as soon as possible if a sign language interpreter or other special accommodation is needed.
Wailuku Public Library is located at 251 High Street. For more information or to sign-up for the next available reading session, please call the Library at (808) 243-5766.
