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PAWS to Read
2024-04-29 17:30:00 2024-04-29 18:30:00 America/New_York PAWS to Read The Library is for the dogs! Does your 1st-6th grader want to practice reading with a dog? We have 3; 15 minute slots from 5:30-6:30PM. Come read with us! Please call to register. Ages 6-12 James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Monday, April 29
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-29 17:30:00 2024-04-29 18:30:00 America/New_York PAWS to Read The Library is for the dogs! Does your 1st-6th grader want to practice reading with a dog? We have 3; 15 minute slots from 5:30-6:30PM. Come read with us! Please call to register. Ages 6-12 James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

The Library is for the dogs! Does your 1st-6th grader want to practice reading with a dog? We have 3; 15 minute slots from 5:30-6:30PM. Come read with us! Please call to register. Ages 6-12

Please note there is no PAWS to Read on April 22nd.

Call the Children's desk (703)-746-1783 to register. We recommend you arrive a few minutes before your time slot to choose the books you'd like to read to the dog during your 15 minute time slot.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Children |

TAGS: | Reading to Dogs | Paws to Read | PAWS | Dogs in the Library! |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Hours
Mon, Apr 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 05 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: 10A, 10B
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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