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Reading to Dogs
2025-07-16 17:30:00 2025-07-16 18:15:00 America/New_York Reading to Dogs Central Library - Children's Area

Wednesday, July 16
5:30pm - 6:15pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-16 17:30:00 2025-07-16 18:15:00 America/New_York Reading to Dogs Practice reading aloud while you make a new friend by reading to a therapy dog at the library. Grades K - 5. Central Library - Children's Area

Central Library

Children's Area

Practice reading aloud while you make a new friend by reading to a therapy dog at the library. Grades K - 5.

Practice reading aloud while you make a new friend by reading to a therapy dog at the library. Reading to dogs helps young readers improve their skills in a relaxed, friendly environment. Bring your own book or read one of ours. Grades K - 5.

AGE GROUP: | Grades K - 5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading to Dogs |

TAGS: | therapy dogs | Reading |

Central Library
Phone: 703-792-8360
Fax: 703-335-2956
Branch manager
Natalie Hutchinson
Hours
Mon, Jul 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 Closed
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About the library

Central Library provides a full complement of library services: reference services, books and materials for children, young adults, and adults in print and digital formats; 3 catalog stations, 1 AWE Learning Station for preschool-1st grade, 2 Children's computers, and 9 Adult computers ; Wi-Fi; faxing, scanning, copying, and more.

NEW SERVICES
Central's Makerspace Studio 8601 offers dynamic programming and educational experiences, including Cricut vinyl cutters, 3D printers, sewing machines, coding toys like Spheros, Ozobots, Makey Makey, and a Whisper Room.

Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center (RELIC) is a special collection devoted to genealogy and local history with a focus on Virginia and Prince William County. RELIC is open for walk-ins, reference service, and by phone 703-792-8380, and email at relic2@pwcgov.org Monday – Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

U.S. Passport Services are offered Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

SPACE
Central Library now has more open space for programming and general enjoyment of the library. It offers a strategically designed layout that allows for a better flow, as well as more study and conference rooms for patrons, including:
• Redesigned Children's Area
• Community Room booking for our civic organizations
• One Quiet Study Room
• Two Small Individual Study/Conference Rooms for up to four people

COMFORT
Central's bathrooms have been renovated and expanded and made ADA Compliant.
New, inviting seating is available, both in the study rooms and open-space areas.

 
 
 

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