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Tail Waggin' Tutors: African American Poetry

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2026-02-05 16:30:00 2026-02-05 17:30:00 America/New_York Tail Waggin' Tutors: African American Poetry Boost your child’s confidence by reading to friendly, trained therapy dogs! Whether they bring a favorite book or choose one from the library's selection of poetry by Black authors, each child gets 10–15 minutes of one-on-one reading time with a furry friend. Laurel -

Thursday, February 05
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-05 16:30:00 2026-02-05 17:30:00 America/New_York Tail Waggin' Tutors: African American Poetry Boost your child’s confidence by reading to friendly, trained therapy dogs! Whether they bring a favorite book or choose one from the library's selection of poetry by Black authors, each child gets 10–15 minutes of one-on-one reading time with a furry friend. Laurel -

Boost your child’s confidence by reading to friendly, trained therapy dogs! Whether they bring a favorite book or choose one from the library's selection of poetry by Black authors, each child gets 10–15 minutes of one-on-one reading time with a furry friend.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (5-12 yrs) |

EVENT TYPE: | Kids Read | Black Heritage |

TAGS: | Tail Waggin' Tutors |

Laurel
Phone: 301-776-6790
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Karin Luoma, North Area Director
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