Kids to get chance to read to therapy dogs at Derby Neck

DERBY - Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., continues its children’s program, “Be a Reading Kid (B.A.R.K.)” in February.

Each child signing up for the event gets to read to a therapy dog and receives a personalized bookmark picturing them during their reading session.

Register your child to read to Grant for a 15-minute session from 3-4 p.m. Feb. 10.
Grant is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

Register for a session planned 3-4 p.m. Feb. 17 to have your child read to Jake, an Australian Shepherd.

Thor and Cosmo, two St. Bernards, will appear from 6-7 p.m. Feb. 20 for their 15-minute sessions.

To register for one or more of these reading events, call the library, 203-734-1492.