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Read with a Dog
2024-12-18 14:15:00 2024-12-18 15:30:00 America/New_York Read with a Dog Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story! Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center

Wednesday, December 18
2:15pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-18 14:15:00 2024-12-18 15:30:00 America/New_York Read with a Dog Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story! Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center

Alachua Branch

Snuggle-Up Center

Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!

Children will have fun reading to a dog and will feel more confident in their ability to read aloud in a friendly and supportive group setting.

IMPORTANT - This activity involves a therapy animal. If you are allergic to dogs or not comfortable around them, please do not participate.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (6-11 years) |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading Literacy | Animals & Nature |

TAGS: | reading practice | reading | Read with a dog | read with a dog | Read to a dog | read to | #readwithadog | #reading |

Alachua Branch
Phone: 386-462-2592
Branch manager
Ross Woodbridge
Hours
Mon, Dec 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Dec 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Dec 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Dec 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Dec 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 08 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The Alachua Branch Library provides access to resources and services in the City of Alachua and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Sew 'n' Sew
Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Grab your current hand needle craft project and come hang out with us while you work on it!
Read with a Dog
Wed, Dec 04, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays - Games Galore
Wed, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us on the first Wednesday of the month for board games, card games, and video games.
Story Time
Thu, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Community Resource Navigator
Thu, Dec 05, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Stitch & Chat
Fri, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.
Marvelous Makers
Sun, Dec 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Learning Center
Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project!
Community Resource Navigator
Mon, Dec 09, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Sensory Adventures
Tue, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play
Sew 'n' Sew
Wed, Dec 11, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Grab your current hand needle craft project and come hang out with us while you work on it!
Read with a Dog
Wed, Dec 11, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays - Construction Crew
Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us on the second Wednesday of the month to build a new creation.
Story Time
Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Community Resource Navigator
Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Tools to Quit - Tobacco Cessation Group
Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Learning Center
A Tobacco Free Florida program that provides participants with FREE nicotine replacement therapy and other tools and skills to quit... more
A Tobacco Free Florida program that provides participants with FREE nicotine replacement therapy and other tools and skills to quit smoking . Pre-registration is required.
Stitch & Chat
Fri, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.
Friday the 13th - Nightmare Before Christmas
Fri, Dec 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Let's get our spook on!
Marvelous Makers
Sun, Dec 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Learning Center
Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project!
Community Resource Navigator
Mon, Dec 16, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Sensory Adventures
Tue, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play
Alachua Branch Book Club
Tue, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for a fun discussion of the book selection for the month! Each month we will select one Adult Fiction or... more
Join us at the Alachua Branch for a fun discussion of the book selection for the month! Each month we will select one Adult Fiction or Non-Fiction title to read and discuss it as a group.
Sew 'n' Sew
Wed, Dec 18, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Grab your current hand needle craft project and come hang out with us while you work on it!
Read with a Dog
Wed, Dec 18, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays - Kid's Crafts
Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us on the third Wednesday of the month for a fun craft time for kids.
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