Therapy Dog Facts!

Our therapy dogs, Siena & Drago will be here at the Library this Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, March 16 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Children of all ages can sign up to read to them by calling the Library at 203.385.4165.

I was trying to describe Siena and Drago, so I went to the Kennel Club website for a few facts about Spinone Italiano, which is their breed.
- They're hunting dogs (which we knew because they went hunting in the upper North west this fall!)
- Their heavy coat makes it easy for them to handle underbrush and cold swims
- They are friendly and quiet (which, if you have ever met Siena & Drago, you know is true)

Stop by and share a few of your own dog facts with us!

Dogs @ the Library!

We're very excited to have our therapy dogs coming 3 different times in the next month.  Children can read to therapy dogs to increase their read-aloud confidence or to help motivate emerging readers, or just because dogs are impossible to resist.  To sign up for one of the following time slots, call us at 203.385.4165

This isn't Lola, but it IS what a Newfoundland looks like!

This is Drago, one of our therapy dogs!

Reading Schedule

Lola the Newfoundland: Thursday, October 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Lola the Newfoundland: Monday, November 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Siena & Drago the Italian Spinoni: Thursday, November 18 from 4:30-6 p.m.

Children's Schedule for February 8-13

Here's what's going on in the Children's Room this week!
Monday, the Toddlers meet at 10:30 a.m. and Knitting meets at 3:30 p.m. 

Tuesday, we have storytime at 10:30 and at 4.  Both of these storytimes work for children ages 3 and up. Also, the Lee Y Seras progam starts Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Lee Y Seras is for Spanish speaking parents and caregivers who are interested in learning about pre-literacy and literacy tips for their kids.  It's a social gathering with lots of sharing.

Wednesday, Read with Siena and Drago our therapy dogs from 4:30-6 p.m. or enjoy Pajamarama at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday morning at 10:30 the Babies arrive for Lapsit and we have Intro to Typing at 4 p.m. (It's pretty full but we're happy to take names for future classes.)

Friday the toddlers meet again at 4 p.m. Saturday we have Sensory Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for children with sensory needs, and in the afternoon, Comics Club meets for kids ages 8-12. 

Questions? Phone us at 203.385.4165 or email us at children [at] stratfordlibrary [dot] org

Read to Siena and Drago this Thursday

Read to Siena and Drago, therapy dogs, this Thursday, December 10 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.  Sign up by calling the Library at 203.385.4165. Reading to dogs helps children build reading proficiency and self confidence.  Plus, they're dogs and what could be more fun than that? Hope to see you soon.