# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Therapy Dog for Young Readers at Central
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: New or nervous readers are invited to practice and develop confidence by reading aloud to Waffles, a certified therapy dog, who will be a patient and non-judgmental audience!

Waffles will be accompanied by his human handler.  This program is recommended for ages 4 through 11.  Registration is required and opens on Monday, April 27: https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/therapy-dog-for-young-readers-at-central-31/

Questions? Contact Annie at aschapira@somervillema.gov.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/somerville/therapy-dog-for-young-readers-at-central/200029960279527
- **Event Categories**: dog, calendar
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Somerville
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 79 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02143
- **lat**: 42.38579
- **long**: -71.0944
- **full address**: 79 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02143

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Therapy Dog for Young Readers at Central
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Therapy Dog for Young Readers at Central being held?
  - **A:** Therapy Dog for Young Readers at Central takes place on Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm at 79 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02143.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Therapy Dog for Young Readers at Central?
  - **A:** Therapy Dog for Young Readers at Central is organized by Somerville Public Library (MA).

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