Meet A Miniature ‘Therapy Horse’ At The Montclair Library

MONTCLAIR, NJ — UPDATE: Montclair library staff announced Thursday that the event scheduled for Dec. 20 involving Michelangelo the Therapy Horse has been postponed due to an inclement weather forecast. The event will be rescheduled for a later date, staff said. Our original article follows below.

Michelangelo the therapy horse will be clip-clopping into the Montclair Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 20.

According to the library, Michelangelo is a miniature therapy horse who visits residents at assisted living facilities/nursing homes/group homes and students at schools for children with special needs.

The child-friendly event takes place from 4 to 5 p.m. at the library auditorium. It’s recommended for children ages 4 and over. No registration is required. Click here for more details.

The library wrote:

“[Michelangelo] has been bringing his 1-hour Reading and Informational Program to libraries all over New Jersey. Meet him, learn about miniature horses, what they eat, where they live, and since they are too small to ride, what kinds of jobs they have. Michelangelo has a picture book that has recently been published about him – Michelangelo, The Little Therapy Horse – which will be available for purchase for $10. Have your photo taken with the “author” (Michelangelo) and the opportunity to pet and visit with Michelangelo!”

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