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Paws to Read

2023-02-06 17:30:00 2023-02-06 18:30:00 America/New_York Paws to Read Call the Children's desk (703)-746-1783 to register your 1st-6th grader to Read to a Dog! We have 3; 15 minute slots from 5:30-6:30PM. It is first come first serve if you don't call ahead. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Monday, February 06
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-06 17:30:00 2023-02-06 18:30:00 America/New_York Paws to Read Call the Children's desk (703)-746-1783 to register your 1st-6th grader to Read to a Dog! We have 3; 15 minute slots from 5:30-6:30PM. It is first come first serve if you don't call ahead. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Call the Children's desk (703)-746-1783 to register your 1st-6th grader to Read to a Dog! We have 3; 15 minute slots from 5:30-6:30PM. It is first come first serve if you don't call ahead.

If you have previously registered for PAWS to Read and would like to confirm your registration please give us a call. 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.

There will be no Paws to Read on February 20th. 

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Children |

TAGS: | Paws to Read | Dogs in the Library |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

bstovall@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785

Hours
Mon, Mar 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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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