Therapy Dog for Young Readers at Central
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Somerville Public Library — Central Library — 79 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA
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. Please sign up on this page; each registered participant will be assigned a 10-minute time slot via email prior to the event. Registration will open on the Monday before each session, and close on the following Thursday morning. Questions?
More events at Somerville Public Library — Central Library
- Writers' Den — Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Toddler Storytime at Central — Friday, November 6, 2026 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- LGBTeen+ Club — Friday, November 6, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
- Playful Engineers — Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
- Creative Drama — Monday, November 9, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Baby Lapsit at Central — Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
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Nearby places
- Central Hill Park/Somerville High School — Playground — 365 ft away
- Walnut Street Park — Playground — 0.3 mi away
- Nunziato Field — Sports — 0.3 mi away
- Marshall Street Playground — Playground — 0.3 mi away
- Prospect Hill Park — Park — 0.3 mi away