
READing Paws
The Reading Education Assistance Dogs® [R.E.A.D.] program improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a therapy dog. Recommended for ages 6-12.
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The Reading Education Assistance Dogs® [R.E.A.D.] program improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a therapy dog. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Explore the world of art, experiment with new techniques, and create a masterpiece of your own! Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.

This program is based on the nationally recognized initiative, Every Child Ready to Read, which helps caregivers and their little ones learn about the five early literacy skills: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing.

Come and sew at the Washington Park Branch Library and bring your sewing projects. All the tools are here to create your projects. Participants must bring all of the fabric, patterns, thread and notions (e.g. interfacing, zippers, etc.) needed for the project. Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machines and..

This program is based on the nationally recognized initiative, Every Child Ready to Read, which helps caregivers and their little ones learn about the five early literacy skills: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing.

Reading to dogs can boost reading skills in children as well as help with emotional and social skills. Drop in and give your child an opportunity to practice their reading skills one-on-one with a trained therapy dog. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This program is based on the nationally recognized initiative, Mother Goose on the Loose, which helps caregivers and their little ones learn about the five early literacy skills: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing.

Learn to make tiny bird art from sea glass and other accessories! Recommended ages 18 and up. Registration required.

This program is based on the nationally recognized initiative, Every Child Ready to Read, which supports school readiness for preschoolers by practicing the five early literacy skills: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing.

In a near-future America, twelve-year-old Bird lives quietly with his father, careful not to ask questions about the mother who left years ago. When he receives a mysterious letter, he sets out to find her, uncovering hidden stories and a quiet network of resistance along the way. This novel...

*This event is based on the assumption of fair weather. OCLS reserves the right to cancel the storytime event without notice.

Explore the world of art, experiment with new techniques, and create a masterpiece of your own! Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.

The Reading Education Assistance Dogs® [R.E.A.D.] program improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a therapy dog. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Learn to make tiny bird art from sea glass and other accessories! Recommended ages 18 and up. Registration required.

The Reading Education Assistance Dogs® [R.E.A.D.] program improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a therapy dog. Recommended for ages 6-12.
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