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BARK! at Balboa
Kids Read to Dogs
- Date: 02/28/2018 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Balboa Branch Library
100 E. Balboa Boulevard
Newport Beach, California 92661 - Introduction: Share a book with a specially-trained therapy dog from “Beach Animals Reading with Kids” (BARK). Enjoy a book..and cuddle with a dog at the same time!
BARK! At Balboa
Practice your reading by sharing a book with a therapy dog from “Beach Animals Reading with Kids” (BARK). Ten-minute reading slots are on a first-come, first-served basis and participation is limited by dog team availability.
Designed for school-age children. Beginning-to-readers are welcome, too. Ages 4 and up.
Where: Newport Beach Public Library Balboa Branch 100 E. Balboa Blvd. 949-644-3076
When: Wednesday, February 28th 4-5 pm
Information: 949-717-3818 or sgroux@nbplfoundation.org
How: Sit. Stay. Read!