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Read with a Dog
2025-05-21 14:15:00 2025-05-21 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, May 21
2:15pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-21 14:15:00 2025-05-21 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, May 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, May 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, May 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 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

Story Time
Thu, May 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Community Resource Navigator
Thu, May 08, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Study Room B
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Stitch & Chat
Fri, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.
Saturday Story Time
Sat, May 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories,... more
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Community Resource Navigator
Mon, May 12, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Sensory Adventures
Tue, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play
Read with a Dog
Wed, May 14, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays - Rock Band
Wed, May 14, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Afternoon program that explores different mediums of fun from crafting to games.
Story Time
Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Community Resource Navigator
Thu, May 15, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
BoTBook Club
Thu, May 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
Alachua Teen Book Club
Stitch & Chat
Fri, May 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.
Community Resource Navigator
Mon, May 19, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Sensory Adventures
Tue, May 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play
Alachua Branch Book Club
Tue, May 20, 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.
Read with a Dog
Wed, May 21, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays - Board Games
Wed, May 21, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Afternoon program that explores different mediums of fun from crafting to games.
Story Time
Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Community Resource Navigator
Thu, May 22, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
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