Children Grades 3-5 Can Take Turns Reading To Therapy Dog Libby at North Branford Libraries

NORTH BRANFORD, CT—Libby, the adorable therapy dog, loves being read to, and children in grades three to five are invited to take turns reading to Libby.

She will be at the Atwater Library on March 17 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. To register, please email Carlye Veenema at cveenema@nbranfordlibraries.org

And Libby will be at Smith Library on March 23 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. To register, please email Mary Willhelm at mwillhelm@nbranfordlibraries.org

"Reading to a therapy dog is a great way to boost literacy in children, develop emotional and social skills, and encourage a love of reading," according to the library.

Young readers should bring a favorite book to read or pick one out in the library before the event.