PORT ANGELES — Children can read to dogs at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
The Olympic Gentle Paws Therapy Dog Club will bring dogs to the Port Angeles Library at 2210 S. Peabody St., for the free event.
“Reading to a dog or other pet creates a supportive and fun environment in which readers of all ages and abilities can practice their skills with confidence and joy,” said Noah Glaude, library manager, in a news release.
Research shows that the more a child reads, the more their reading skills improve, he said.
“For nervous or self-conscious readers, reading to therapy dogs can be a helpful way to practice reading without feeling intimidated or judged,” Glaude said.
For more information about this and other upcoming programs at the library, visit www.nols.org and select “Events,” call the library at 360-417-8500, or send an email to PortAngeles@nols.org.
