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Read with a Dog
2025-10-29 14:15:00 2025-10-29 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, October 29
2:15pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-29 14:15:00 2025-10-29 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
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Mon, Oct 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Oct 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Oct 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 19 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

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Read with a Dog
Wed, Oct 15, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays
Wed, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us for fun crafts, games, and activities
Story Time
Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Community Resource Navigator
Thu, Oct 16, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Stitch & Chat
Fri, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.
BotBook Club
Fri, Oct 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
Alachua Teen Book Club
Community Resource Navigator
Mon, Oct 20, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Meditation Monday
Mon, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room
Join us in the meeting room for a 4-part series on meditation, mantra, conscious breathing and relaxation with a certified Sivananda... more
Join us in the meeting room for a 4-part series on meditation, mantra, conscious breathing and relaxation with a certified Sivananda instructor. This program welcomes all experience levels.
Sensory Adventures
Tue, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play
Alachua Branch Book Club
Tue, Oct 21, 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, Oct 22, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays
Wed, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us for fun crafts, games, and activities
Story Time
Thu, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Community Resource Navigator
Thu, Oct 23, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Stitch & Chat
Fri, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.
Spooktober Movie Marathon
Sat, Oct 25, 10:30am - 4:45pm
Meeting Room
Join us for PG rated scary movies.
Community Resource Navigator
Mon, Oct 27, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Meditation Monday
Mon, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room
Join us in the meeting room for a 4-part series on meditation, mantra, conscious breathing and relaxation with a certified Sivananda... more
Join us in the meeting room for a 4-part series on meditation, mantra, conscious breathing and relaxation with a certified Sivananda instructor. This program welcomes all experience levels.
Sensory Adventures
Tue, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play
Drop-In Technology Assistance
Tue, Oct 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Learning Center
Need some help figuring out technology? Come see us at the Alachua Branch for some help!
UF HealthStreet - Informational Table
Wed, Oct 29, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
HealthStreet is a community engagement program from the University of Florida that focuses on research, outreach, and community needs... more
HealthStreet is a community engagement program from the University of Florida that focuses on research, outreach, and community needs and services.
Read with a Dog
Wed, Oct 29, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays
Wed, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Afternoon program that explores different mediums of fun from crafting to games.
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