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Story Dogs 1:1 sessions

Bookings essential

2024-10-01 10:00:00 2024-10-01 10:15:00 Australia/Melbourne Story Dogs 1:1 sessions Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+ Newcomb Library -

Tuesday, October 01
10:00am - 10:15am

Add to Calendar 2024-10-01 10:00:00 2024-10-01 10:15:00 Australia/Melbourne Story Dogs 1:1 sessions Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+ Newcomb Library -

Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+

Bookings are essential to save your place in the program.

Sessions are one on one with the child, the dog and their volunteer and for maximum 15mins each.

Please book for the children that is attending.

Story Dogs is an approved reading program and sessions will take place in a quiet part of the library. The dogs are kept on a leash at all times. Children are asked not to touch the dogs and to be guided by all instructions given by the volunteer.

Please cancel your booking if anyone in your group is unwell on the day of the program, or if you are no longer able to attend so we can contact our waitlist.

Bookings close one day prior to the session. If you require assistance, please contact library staff.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | School Holidays | Children & Families |

TAGS: | recommended |

Newcomb Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0657

Hours

Newcomb Library

Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 Closed

Tel: (03) 4201 0657

About the Library

Newcomb Library is a popular community gathering space and is situated within a busy shopping precinct. The branch features a range of services and facilities including public access PCs, free WiFi, zones for reading, study and working, and a large meeting room available for community hire. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, and events and lifelong learning programs for adults are run throughout the year. 

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Thu, Aug 07, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Thu, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Fri, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Tue, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Aug 14, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
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Thu, Aug 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Fri, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Wed, Aug 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Aug 21, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Aug 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Fri, Aug 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
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Thu, Aug 28, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Aug 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
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Fri, Aug 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
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