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Read with a Dog
2026-07-16 15:00:00 2026-07-16 16:00:00 America/New_York Read with a Dog Come join us and read to a therapy dog! Children can develop a love for reading with our furry friends and their handlers. Cone Park Branch - Snuggle-Up Center

Thursday, July 16
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-16 15:00:00 2026-07-16 16:00:00 America/New_York Read with a Dog Come join us and read to a therapy dog! Children can develop a love for reading with our furry friends and their handlers. Cone Park Branch - Snuggle-Up Center

Cone Park Branch

Snuggle-Up Center

Come join us and read to a therapy dog! Children can develop a love for reading with our furry friends and their handlers.

This program aims to increase childhood literacy and read-aloud skills by giving children the chance to read with a trained therapy dog.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Story Time | Reading Literacy | Animals & Nature |

TAGS: | #readwithadog |

Cone Park Branch
Phone: 352-334-0720
Branch manager
Linda Cue
Hours
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Mon, Jun 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jun 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 05 Closed
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About the branch

The Cone Park Branch is a collaborative effort between the Library and Partnership for Strong Families.  It serves as a resource center and a library, providing access to resources and services in East Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

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Patriotic Bracelets
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy making a special craft in honor of America's 250th Anniversary!
Morning Movie
Mon, Jul 06, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Relax and enjoy a different movie each week while meeting new people.
Adult Board Gaming
Tue, Jul 07, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Study Room
Come and play board games such as Scrabble, Risk, Ticket to Ride and more!
ChillSpace - Jurassic Marathon
Tue, Jul 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a Jurassic Series Marathon! Teens hangout, play games, build stuff, and more.
Exceptional Programs for Exceptional People
Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Every week we will offer a passive program for Adults of all abilities to connect and enjoy simple, creative activities together.
Art Club
Wed, Jul 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us in unleashing your creativity through a variety of fun projects!
Summer at the Library: Wild Wonders
Fri, Jul 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Come explore and experience extraordinary reptile encounters, and learn about their world.
Everyday ASL with Kenny - Real signs for real life
Sat, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for our month long class on basic American Sign Language with a renown instructor, Kenny Sanders.
Reptiles Rule!
Sat, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Come visit some real Reptiles and learn all about them with Dr. Steven Tillis. Dr. Tillis specializes in Reptile diseases at the... more
Come visit some real Reptiles and learn all about them with Dr. Steven Tillis. Dr. Tillis specializes in Reptile diseases at the University of Florida.
Morning Movie
Mon, Jul 13, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Relax and enjoy a different movie each week while meeting new people.
Adult Board Gaming
Tue, Jul 14, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Study Room
Come and play board games such as Scrabble, Risk, Ticket to Ride and more!
ChillSpace - Jurassic Marathon
Tue, Jul 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a Jurassic Series Marathon! Teens hangout, play games, build stuff, and more.
Exceptional Programs for Exceptional People
Wed, Jul 15, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Every week we will offer a passive program for Adults of all abilities to connect and enjoy simple, creative activities together.
Art Club
Wed, Jul 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us in unleashing your creativity through a variety of fun projects!
Summer at the Library: Science Surprises
Thu, Jul 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how... more
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.
SHINE Medicare Counseling
Thu, Jul 16, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Study Room
Free, unbiased, confidential Medicare counseling
Read with a Dog
Thu, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Come join us and read to a therapy dog! Children can develop a love for reading with our furry friends and their handlers.
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