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Paws to Read: Read to a Library Dog!

Paws to Read: Read to a Library Dog! is on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Jacksonville Library in Medford, OR. Free to attend.

When

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Where

Jacksonville Library

Cost

Free

Budding readers can practice aloud with trained therapy dogs in a relaxed library setting. Dogs are registered and supervised.

Event details

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