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16 posts tagged "community"

A vibrant community gathered around therapy dogs, united by their love of reading

A Community Transformed by Reading Dogs

A heartwarming story about a community transformed by reading dogs from our reading program.

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A library decorated for National Library Week with therapy dogs greeting families at the entrance

Preparing for National Library Week

National Library Week offers unparalleled opportunities to showcase therapy dog reading programs, attract new participants, and celebrate the libraries that make our work possible. Here's how to make the most of this annual celebration.

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A collage of 2024 highlights featuring therapy dogs, handlers, and joyful young readers

Year in Review: 2024 Highlights

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

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A montage celebrating the program's first anniversary with handlers, dogs, and young readers

Our First Year: Lessons Learned

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

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The founding librarian standing proudly with the first therapy dog in the program

The Librarian Who Started It All

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

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A dedicated volunteer handler working joyfully with children and her therapy dog

The Volunteer Who Found Her Purpose

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

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Therapy dog handlers connecting at a dog park, their dogs playing together

The Dog Park Connection

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

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A distinguished yellow Labrador therapy dog in his final reading session, surrounded by grateful readers

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.

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Regular program families greeting their favorite therapy dogs at the library entrance

Why We Keep Coming Back

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

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A Border Collie with heterochromatic eyes lying calmly in a classroom reading corner while students read nearby

How Luna Helped a Classroom

When Mrs. Patterson's third-grade class was struggling with reading engagement, she didn't expect the solution to have four legs and mismatched eyes. Here's how Luna transformed twenty-three students in one remarkable semester.

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