2024 Archive

Browse all articles published in 2024

16 posts from 2024

A collage of 2024 highlights featuring therapy dogs, handlers, and joyful young readers
Stories & Community#year-in-review#community

Year in Review: 2024 Highlights

A heartwarming story about year in review: 2024 highlights from our reading program.

1 min read
A child reading a holiday book with a therapy dog by a cozy fireplace
Guides & Tips#holidays#reading

Holiday Reading Tips with Therapy Dogs

The holiday season brings unique opportunities鈥攁nd challenges鈥攆or maintaining reading momentum. Here's how therapy dog principles can guide joyful holiday reading for the whole family.

10 min read
A montage celebrating the program's first anniversary with handlers, dogs, and young readers
Stories & Community#anniversary#community

Our First Year: Lessons Learned

A heartwarming story about our first year: lessons learned from our reading program.

2 min read
The founding librarian standing proudly with the first therapy dog in the program
Stories & Community#community#libraries

The Librarian Who Started It All

A heartwarming story about librarian who started it all from our reading program.

2 min read
A child reading outdoors with a therapy dog during a transformative summer program
Stories & Community#summer#success stories

The Summer That Changed Everything

A heartwarming story about summer that changed everything from our reading program.

2 min read
A dedicated volunteer handler working joyfully with children and her therapy dog
Stories & Community#volunteers#community

The Volunteer Who Found Her Purpose

A heartwarming story about volunteer who found her purpose from our reading program.

2 min read
Therapy dog handlers connecting at a dog park, their dogs playing together
Stories & Community#community#connections

The Dog Park Connection

A heartwarming story about dog park connection from our reading program.

2 min read
A distinguished yellow Labrador therapy dog in his final reading session, surrounded by grateful readers
Stories & Community#labrador#community

Captain's Last Chapter: A Tribute to Our Oldest Reading Buddy

After seven years of service, Captain the Labrador is retiring. Here's the legacy he leaves behind.

2 min read
Proud young readers being celebrated as reading champions with therapy dogs
Stories & Community#success stories#children

Reading Champions: Student Spotlights

A heartwarming story about reading champions: student spotlights from our reading program.

2 min read
Regular program families greeting their favorite therapy dogs at the library entrance
Stories & Community#testimonials#families

Why We Keep Coming Back

A heartwarming story about why we keep coming back from our reading program.

2 min read